Finding 589084 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28
Audit: 17532
Organization: County of Jefferson (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County failed to submit required Act 148 reports on time, violating compliance rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely reporting is essential for adherence to PA DHS and Uniform Guidance standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The County should establish better internal controls to ensure timely report submissions.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-004 Reporting AL 93.659 Adoption Assistance and DHS Children and Youth Agency Programs Criteria: PA DHS and Uniform Guidance compliance require the County to submit Act 148 reports in a timely manner. Condition: During the audit, it was noted that the County was not submitting the reports in a timely manner. Cause: The County does not have adequate controls in place or the expertise to submit reports in a timely manner. Effect: The County was not in compliance with the terms of the grant program. Questioned Costs: The amount of questioned costs, if any, is undeterminable Recommendation: The County should implement internal control procedures to follow the compliance requirements of the program. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding, see attached Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12640 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 12641 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 12642 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 12643 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 589082 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 589083 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 589085 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.22M
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $2.33M
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $616,590
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $239,725
93.090 Guardianship Assistance $228,756
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $109,223
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $94,134
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $78,419
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $72,686
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $62,700
21.032 Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund $50,000
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $41,116
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $38,507
93.659 Adoption Assistance $15,374
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $13,472
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $7,634
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $7,509
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $5,480
20.703 Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants $3,786
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $3,584
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $3,400
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $135