Finding 564117 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in documentation for financial and programmatic reporting related to the Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance and internal controls for accurate and timely reporting is not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement additional training and reinforce adherence to policies to ensure proper documentation and timely report submissions.

Finding Text

Finding #2024-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 09/30/24 – 09/29/25, GPK5RHKAEUGS, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24, 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23, 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/24 – 09/29/25, 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23, 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24, 90RP0119-02-04. Criteria: Reporting – Uniform Guidance and grant awards include financial and programmatic reporting requirements. Management is responsible for having an internal control system in place to ensure that reports are accurate and filed by their due dates. Condition and context: During our testing of the accuracy and timeliness of financial and programmatic programming for the major programs selected for testing, we identified the following exception: Documentation of the submission and review of the one semi-annual narrative and one semi-annual data reports tested for the Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants was not evidenced on the copy of the report provided. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to maintenance of documentation. Effect: Failure to follow established policies and procedures resulted in lack of documentation of review and timely submission of reports. Recommendation: Provide additional training and emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of review evidence and documentation of timely submission of reports. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2024-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 09/30/24 – 09/29/25, GPK5RHKAEUGS, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24, 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23, 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/24 – 09/29/25, 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23, 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24, 90RP0119-02-04. Condition and context: During our testing of the accuracy and timeliness of financial and programmatic programming for the major programs selected for testing, we identified the following exception: Documentation of the submission and review of the one semi-annual narrative and one semi-annual data reports tested for the Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants was not evidenced on the copy of the reported provided. Recommendation: Provide additional training and emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation of submission of reports and timely submission of reports. Management’s response: Management agrees with the finding. While these reports were submitted as required, proof of submission and review were not available. We will reinforce the importance of documentation and retention thereof with staff assigned to all grant-funded programs. We will also improve our documentation tracking system to ensure this information is available in our internal records and will incorporate into our internal control system procedures to address staff turnover and personnel changes. Responsible officer: Jennifer Garcia, Chief Financial Officer. Estimated completion date: June 2025.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 564107 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 564108 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564109 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564110 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564111 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564112 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 564113 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564114 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 564115 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 564116 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564118 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 564119 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140549 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1140550 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140551 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140552 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140553 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140554 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1140555 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140556 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1140557 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1140558 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140559 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140560 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1140561 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.676 Unaccompanied Children Program $10.71M
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $3.79M
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs $2.75M
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants $2.06M
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/replacement Designee Administered Programs $1.28M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $862,958
16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims $813,704
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $793,009
10.187 The Emergency Food Assistance Program (tefap) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds $520,827
84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects $274,075
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $228,268
97.010 Citizenship Education and Training $174,608
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $146,314
10.182 Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments $25,815
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $12,845