Finding 623627 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-12
Audit: 53501
Organization: Intecare, INC (IN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: InteCare, Inc. has a significant deficiency in its internal controls, leading to inconsistent documentation for participants exiting the program.
  • Impacted Requirements: The failure to obtain and retain necessary exit documentation may result in non-compliance with grant agreement and federal program requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve the control process to ensure consistent documentation practices for participant exits.

Finding Text

2022 ? 001 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Federal program title: Supporting Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Award Period: July 01, 2021 - June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: InteCare, Inc.`s control process for participants includes obtaining and retaining reviewed approved documentation surrounding the individual?s information for eligibility determination upon entering the program as well as exiting the program. Condition: Out of the forty (40) sample participants selected, six (6) participants? files failed to comply with the documentation control component for participants exiting from the program. Questioned Costs: None. Context: InteCare, Inc.`s control process resulted in inconsistent documentation being obtained, approved, and retained in regard to participants? exit of the program. Effect: InteCare, Inc. may not be in compliance with participant exit requirements as stated by the grant agreement and federal program. Cause: Deficiencies were a result of no signatures by the six participants and their inability to access email or transportation to meet case workers and sign off on exit documentation. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the control process be reviewed to ensure consistency in obtaining, approving, and retaining required documentation. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Eligibility Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 47185 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 47186 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 47187 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 47188 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 623628 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 623629 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 623630 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $270,504
64.033 Covid-19 - Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $40,033
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $19,775