Finding 6079 (2022-008)

Material Weakness
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-12-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: EmployIndy reimbursed Eckerd Connects based on fixed percentages rather than actual time worked on WIOA grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with federal monitoring requirements under Title 2 Subtitle A Chapter II Part 200, specifically Sections 200.331 and 200.332.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: EmployIndy should review subrecipient documents to ensure expenses are backed by proper invoices or time records reflecting actual work done.

Finding Text

Information on the federal program: Federal Agency: Department of Labor Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Workforce Development Federal Program: WIOA Assistance Listing Number: 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Compliance Requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Noncompliance Criteria: Title 2 Subtitle A Chapter II Part 200 Subpart D, Section 200.331 and 200.332, establishes requirements that pass-through entities must adhere to in regard to their subrecipient grant agreements and the monitoring processes of those subrecipients. Condition: The EmployIndy subrecipient, Eckerd Connects, was reimbursed for personnel and fringe expenses that were allocated to the WIOA grants based off of a fixed allocation percentage for each ALN instead of actual time on task. Cause: The condition was caused by a lack of internal controls over WIOA subrecipient/service provider claims for accrued expenditures. Effect: As a result of these matters, expenditures could be inaccurately charged to the federal grant. Questioned costs: There are no questioned costs. Context: During testing, Crowe identified multiple monthly accrued expenditures of the Eckerd Connects subrecipient in which a fixed allocation for the separate WIOA grants was used each month to allocate personnel and fringe expenses. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend EmployIndy review subrecipient source documents to ensure accrued expenditures are appropriately supported by invoices or time-records showing time on task spent on specific grants. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management acknowledges the finding. See management’s corrective action plan attached to this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. As part of the ongoing plan to improve its financial operations, EmployIndy Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Management staff will work with WIOA subrecipients to update processes and provide any necessary training for documenting personnel costs that are charged to WIOA funding/cluster. WIOA subrecipients requesting reimbursements for personnel costs will be required to include staff timecards with documentation that shows the specific number of hours of work time charged to each program in the WIOA cluster. EmployIndy staff reviewing monthly invoices or accrued expenditure reports will be retrained on how to properly review subrecipient expenditures and supporting documentation prior to approval. Further, EmployIndy Financial and Program monitors will specifically review subrecipient time charging and invoicing activity to ensure that personnel costs are not allocated proportionately but based upon actual time worked within each program/cluster. Finally, Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Leadership teams will receive further training on Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards to ensure there is greater understanding of documentation requirements necessary to support federal expenditures.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 6063 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6064 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6065 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6066 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6067 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 6068 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 6069 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 6070 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 6071 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 6072 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 6073 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 6074 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 6075 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 6076 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 6077 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 6078 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 6080 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 6081 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 6082 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 6083 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 6084 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 6085 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 6086 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 582505 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582506 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582507 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582508 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582509 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 582510 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 582511 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 582512 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 582513 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 582514 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 582515 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 582516 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 582517 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 582518 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 582519 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 582520 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 582521 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 582522 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 582523 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 582524 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 582525 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 582526 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 582527 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 582528 2022-009
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.258 Wia Adult Program $2.10M
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $1.30M
17.225 Unemployment Insurance $704,968
17.277 Workforce Investment Act (wia) National Emergency Grants $259,911
17.278 Wia Dislocated Worker Formula Grants $184,810
17.207 Employment Service/wagner-Peyser Funded Activities $146,979
84.126 Rehabilitation Services_vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $128,174
17.285 Apprenticeship USA Grants $124,044
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $56,216
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $3,992