Finding Text
Department of Health and Human Services
2024-002 AL 93.558 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Criteria: As a direct and material compliance requirement, the Uniform
Guidance requires the testing of eligibility.
Condition: The Organization was prohibited from providing us with
documentation to support compliance with the eligibility compliance
requirement.
Questioned Costs: None
Cause: As a result of NYS Executive Order 19-ADM-05; 19-OCFS-ADM-03,
which brings this New York State requirement in line with the federal Family
Violence Prevention Services Act, the Organization is prohibited from sharing
documentation to support compliance with the eligibility compliance
requirement.
Effect: We were unable to perform eligibility testing.
Repeat Finding: Yes
Recommendation: We recommend that management continue to
accumulate proper supporting documentation to support their compliance with
the eligibility compliance requirement and to provide such documentation,
when legally possible.
Views of Responsible Officials: See Auditee’s Corrective Action Plan.