Finding 578266 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-14
Audit: 3186
Organization: Hertford County (NC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County spent funds without adopting required policies for federal compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Policies on financial management, eligible projects, cost principles, and civil rights compliance were not in place.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The finance office should thoroughly review the grant agreement and ensure all compliance requirements are met.

Finding Text

US Department of Treasury Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund CFDA# 21.027 Finding: 2022-007 Untimely Adoption of Policy SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Criteria: "In accordance with the U.S. Department of Treasury 31 CFR Part 35, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule and the Uniform Guidance, General Financial Management Internal Controls, Eligible Projects Determination & Documentation Policy, Cost Principles/Allowable Costs Policy, Civil Rights Compliance / Nondiscrimination Policy, Records Retention Policy are required to be adopted as condition of receiving the funds." Condition: The County expended the funds as revenue replacement without adopting the policies specific to the federal award. Effect: The County could use the funds for unallowable costs that were prohibited by the Final Rule. Cause: County oversight of the new federal grant requirement to have the stated policies in place. Recommendation: The finance office should review the grant agreement and the Uniform Guidance more carefully to ensure all compliance requirements are meet. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The County agrees with the finding. See the response in the corrective action plan.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1824 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1825 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1826 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1827 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1828 2022-011
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 578267 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency
  • 578268 2022-009
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 578269 2022-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 578270 2022-011
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.30M
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $1.11M
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $317,391
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $275,537
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $78,084
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $63,619
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $49,046
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $39,703
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $25,154
93.767 Children's Health Insurance Program $22,464
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $15,401
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $13,045
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $8,457
93.659 Adoption Assistance $4,310
93.000 Foster Care $882
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $834
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $690
93.000 IV-E Adoption $458
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $278
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $80