Finding 572969 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant discrepancy between the claimed expenditures on forms SF-270 ($74,098) and the recorded amount in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ($365,816).
  • Impacted Requirements: The accuracy of reported expenditures is crucial for compliance with federal funding guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Agency management should finalize their evaluation of the expenditures and ensure alignment with federal program approvals.

Finding Text

During our Special Conditions test we noted that forms SF-270 related to the audit period were submitted but total expenditures claimed totaled $74,098. Such amount differs significantly from the amount recorded in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards related to the Program ($365,816). After consulting with Agency’s officials, the stated that forms submitted covered expenditures that has been approved by the federal program officials. The Agency’s management is evaluating the amount that will be charged to the Program accordingly.

Corrective Action Plan

The O􀆯ice is sending the 270 monthly in compliance with applicable regulations and as established in our SOP since October 2024, the date the grantee gave us the approval for submitting all the 270. Proposed Completion Date: December 31, 2025

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 572970 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1149411 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1149412 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.138 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness $365,816
93.630 Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants $350,564
96.009 Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries $179,338
84.161 Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program $170,574
84.240 Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights $126,215
84.343 Assistive Technology_state Grants for Protection and Advocacy $30,967
93.267 State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services $21,917