Finding 560336 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-05-14

AI Summary

  • Issue: May Dugan Center missed deadlines for filing monthly R&P Period Reports in 2023.
  • Requirements Impacted: Reports must be submitted by the 15th of the following month as per federal grant guidelines.
  • Follow-Up: Establish better controls and training to ensure timely report submissions in the future.

Finding Text

Program: Assistance Listing Number 15.910 – U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) did not file the monthly R&P Period Reports timely for 2023. Effect: 3 of the 8 individual monthly R&P Period Reports tested were not filed prior to the deadline. Accordingly, Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) did not meet the reporting requirements for 2023. Cause: Due to oversight at Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) monthly R&P Period Reports were not filed prior to the deadlines. Criteria: Federal grant requirements state that the monthly R&P Period Reports are required to be filed by the 15th of the following month. Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure future reporting is completed timely. Management Response: Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) agrees with the finding and will implement stricter adherence to deadlines and ensure that all reports are filed on time. Measures will include setting up reminder systems and providing additional training to staff on the importance of meeting these deadlines.

Corrective Action Plan

We will implement stricter adherence to deadlines and ensure that all reports are filed on time. Measures will include setting up reminder systems and providing additional training to staff on the importance of meeting these deadlines.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $336,135
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $200,354
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $134,032
93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States $125,730
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $112,979
93.914 Hiv Emergency Relief Project Grants $29,039
16.817 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program $15,000
93.497 Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/rape Crisis Services and Supports $12,393
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_voluntary Agency Programs $6,360