Finding 663342 (2022-001)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-24
Audit: 87586
Organization: Tri-State Food Bank, INC (IN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to include all required information in subrecipient agreements for the Food Distribution Cluster.
  • Impacted Requirements: Agreements lacked references to 7 CFR section 247.4 and statements on subrecipient responsibility for losses.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update all agreements to ensure compliance with federal requirements and include necessary information.

Finding Text

SECTION II ? FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS None for the year ended June 30, 2022. SECTION III ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FINDING OF NONCOMPLIANCE: Finding No.: 2022-001 Subrecipient Eligibility Federal Program Name: Food Distribution Cluster CFDA Numbers: 10.565, 10.568, 10.569 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Information on Federal Program: The objective of the Food Distribution Cluster is to strengthen the nutrition safety net through the provision of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-donated foods (USDA Foods) to low-income persons. Included in the cluster are the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Organization must enter into written agreements with their subrecipient agencies that includes certain information, including references to 7 CFR section 247.4 and must also include a statement that recipient agencies are responsible for certain losses. Condition: During the testing of thirty seven subrecipient agency agreements, we noted 6 that did not have all required information. Questioned Costs: N/A Context: Of 75 agencies receiving commodities, KCPAG tested 37. There were four Kentucky agreements that were missing a reference to 7 CFR section 247.4 and two Illinois agreements that were missing a statement that the subrecipient agency was responsible for certain losses. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with applicable regulations. Cause: The Organization used a simplified contract for CSFP that did not have the required information. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization update all agreements to include all required information and references.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $2.38M
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $279,942
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $74,000
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $54,089
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $20,843
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10,512