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Finding 2022-001: Tri-Partite Board Composition Department of Health and Human Services ? AL #93.569 Community Services Block Grant California Department of 21F-4447 Community Services and 22F-5046 Development 21F-4046 COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant California Department of 20F-3685 Community Services and Development Questioned Costs: None Condition Less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County were representative of the government sector in accordance with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) requirements. Criteria The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), required that public organizations administer the CSBG program through a Tri-Partite board. Cause Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County had board vacancies and experienced board recruiting difficulties during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect Due to the above noted conditions, CAPSC was not in compliance with this particular CSBG compliance requirement. Recommendation We recommend Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County recruit board members to comply with the tri-partite board composition requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County agrees with the audit finding and has written a corrective action plan.