Finding Text
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal program title: Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants
Assistance Listing Number: 93.576
Pass-Through Agency: Church World Services; Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
Pass-Through Number(s): Various
Award Period: 10/1/2022-9/30/2023 and 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Type of Finding: Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance
Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Organization is required to submit an annual report (including both a narrative report in same format as in semi-annual reports) within 15 days of end of month.
Condition: During our testing, the Organization was not able to provide evidence that two of the three reports selected for testing were submitted timely.
Questioned Costs: Not Applicable
Context: The Organization could not provide evidence that the reports were submitted timely.
Cause: The Organization’s control in place was not operating effectively.
Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with reporting requirements under Uniform Guidance.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: The Organization should review internal controls to ensure required filings are submitted timely and evidence of submission are retained as documentation.
Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.