Finding 5658 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
AH
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-19
Audit: 7575

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Five out of 40 transactions lacked proper written approval, violating the organization's policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with approval processes for cash disbursements under federal programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to established policies for transaction approvals to prevent errors or fraud.

Finding Text

2023-001 Cash Disbursement Review and Approval Information on the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and Assistance Listing Number 93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (Direct Program). Pass-Through Entity: Central Florida Cares Health Systems, Inc. Pass-Through Award Number: BPC24. Direct Award Number: 6 NH28CE003046-03-02. Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Period of Performance. Type of Finding: Material Weakness. Condition: All transactions posted in the GL should have a written approval by an appropriate personnel such as the Executive Director. Criteria: Out of 40 transaction selected for testing, 5 did not have any evidence of proper approval. Cause: The Organization established its policies and procedures that included processes for proper approval of all transactions during the year, upon receipt of the audit report for the previous year listing this as a finding. The 5 transaction that did not have any evidence of proper approval were all prior to the newly established policy. Effect: Erroneous or fraudulent transactions could be posted in the GL. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization continues to follow written policies and procedures for proper approval of all transactions posted in the GL.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Period of Performance

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 5657 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 5659 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 5660 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 582099 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 582100 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 582101 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 582102 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $1.02M
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $100,000
93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants $75,626
93.788 Opioid Str $40,000