Finding 627732 (2022-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-18

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Alliance failed to meet quarterly performance reporting requirements as outlined in the subgrant agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with reporting deadlines specified by the MS Department of Human Services.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Alliance should improve internal controls and administrative oversight to ensure timely submission of all required reports.

Finding Text

FINDING 2022-002 Program Information: Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (ALN #93.235) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): L. Reporting - The non-Federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity. The terms and conditions of the award agreement required monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting. Condition: The Alliance was not in compliance with quarterly performance reporting requirements as specified in the MS Department of Human Services subgrant agreement. Cause: Administrative oversight with respect to reporting requirements. Effect or Potential Effect: The Alliance was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: For 3 out of 4 quarterly reports selected for testing, the report was not submitted by the quarterly performance reporting deadline. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the Alliance enhance its procedures and internal controls over reporting to meet required deadlines. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Alliance will implement more stringent internal controls and administrative oversight with respect to reporting requirements and deadlines to make sure ALL financial reports are submitted timely to the respective awarding agencies.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 51290 2022-002
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $2.27M
93.235 Affordable Care Act (aca) Abstinence Education Program $872,932