Finding 607322 (2022-008)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Lack of proper documentation for expenses related to the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, specifically for 11 out of 30 tested items.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs must be adequately documented to be considered allowable; missing documentation includes contracts, invoices, and timesheets.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a review process to ensure adherence to written procedures and timely identification of documentation issues.

Finding Text

2022-8 Emergency Solutions Grant Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.231, Grant No. APZ11, Grant Period ? Year Ended June 30, 2022, Non-Covid Grants Condition: The Alliance used the same procedures for the ESG (Non-Covid) Program as described in Finding Nos. 2022-1 and 2022-2 for expenses for the Non-Covid Grants. Documentation was not located for a material amount of expenses charged to the Non-Covid Grants. Criteria: To be eligible to be considered an allowable activity and classified as an allowable cost, the cost must be adequately documented. Documentation should include contracts, invoices or receipts, timesheets supporting personnel charges, and a Purchase Request Form (PRF). Cause: Procedures are in place for supervisory approval of expenses and supporting documentation before assistance is authorized but documentation was apparently not filed correctly and may not have been retained. Effect: The cost of assistance may be disallowed. Context: Documentation was not provided for 11 (totaling $2,155.13) of 30 (totaling $8,508.65) non-Covid items tested. The amount and payee of the undocumented disbursements were agreed with check copies in the bank statement or to Electronic Fund Transfers posted to the bank statement. Recommendation: Written procedures should be followed, and the Alliance should consider implementing a review process to timely detect instances where the controls are not followed. TOTAL QUESTIONED COSTS FOR EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM ? Assistance Listing No. 14.231, Grant No. APZ11 - $2,155.13

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $3.04M
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $330,170
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $36,860
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $8,304