Finding 8759 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-17
Audit: 12012
Auditor: Moss Adams LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: FFATA reports were not submitted on time for the year ending June 30, 2023, despite some progress from the previous year.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports for subawards of $30,000 or more must be submitted by the end of the month following the award, as mandated by FFATA.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls to ensure all FFATA report deadlines are met moving forward.

Finding Text

Condition: Reports required to be submitted under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) were not submitted timely during the year ended June 30, 2023. Management has made progress on the prior year finding. Certain reports were submitted for fiscal year 2023 that were not submitted for the prior year. However, certain reports were not submitted timely during fiscal year 2023 due to the timing of the prior year finding. Criteria: Under the requirements of FFATA (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Public Law 110-252, the Department is required to submit reports to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System for any subawards of $30,000 or more. Reports are due by the end of the month following the month in which the prime awardee awards any sub-award equal to or greater than $30,000. Context: FFATA reports were submitted for the programs, however, they were not submitted within their due dates. Cause: The Department has not implemented the proper controls to ensure all required FFATA reports are submitted to the federal agency timely. Effect: FFATA reports were submitted after their due dates. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: This is a repeat and modified finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Department ensure that adequate controls are in place to ensure that report due dates are met. Current Status/Plan of Action: ASD Staff from the Contracts and Procurement and Grants Management Bureau are working with Division Staff to gather the appropriate data to report and submit the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). ASD did submit the FFATA report, however, we will work to ensure that this report is submitted timely. We will complete resolution of this finding during fiscal year 2024. Responsible Person: Grants Bureau Chief and Procurement Bureau Chief.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 8757 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 8758 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 585199 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 585200 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 585201 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.542 Pandemic Ebt Food Benefits $153.19M
93.767 Children's Health Insurance Program $118.24M
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $31.92M
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $29.26M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $17.11M
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $11.79M
93.788 Opioid Str $7.63M
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $4.51M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $4.23M
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $2.64M
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $2.61M
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $1.92M
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program $1.57M
93.665 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 $1.47M
93.777 State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers (title Xviii) Medicare $1.41M
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_state Administered Programs $1.39M
93.982 Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health $1.28M
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $988,169
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $547,457
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $429,278
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $373,813
93.150 Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (path) $339,104
93.493 Congressional Directives $329,757
97.032 Crisis Counseling $309,850
93.639 Aca-Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative: Support and Alignment Networks (sans) $202,157
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $194,911
10.187 The Emergency Food Assistance Program $88,279
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $71,825
10.580 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants $37,640
10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $5,826