Finding 618402 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-13
Audit: 44596
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. did not have at least one-third of its board members representing low-income individuals, violating the Tri-Partite board requirement.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding repeats a previous issue and breaches the CSBG Act, which mandates proper board composition.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure board composition meets legal requirements; management has agreed to a corrective action plan.

Finding Text

2022-002 ? Tri-Partite Board Composition Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000099978 01/29/21 ? 09/30/21 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104054 09/30/21 ? 09/29/22 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000096064 07/01/20 ? 06/30/21 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104838 12/09/21 ? 09/29/22 Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit finding 2021-001. Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists. Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the assessment and has committed to a corrective action plan.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 41960 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 41961 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 41962 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 41963 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618403 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618404 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618405 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $4.16M
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $3.17M
93.568 Covid-19 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $2.01M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $737,150
93.600 Covid-19 Head Start $311,705
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $249,831
93.569 Covid-19 Community Services Block Grant $130,421
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $116,556
94.006 Americorps $25,811