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Finding 921 (2021-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2023-10-30
Audit: 1721
Organization: Rural Community Development Resources (WA)
Auditor: Northwest CPA Group PLLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: Data collection form for the 93.570 grant was submitted late, missing the September 30, 2022 deadline.
  • Impact: This delay resulted in noncompliance with federal reporting requirements.
  • Recommendation: Improve reporting practices, monitor deadlines closely, and adjust staff roles to prioritize critical tasks.

Finding Text

Condition: Delay of submission of data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the 93.570 US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services Grant. Criteria: The September 30, 2022, deadline for the data collection form to be filed was not met. Cause: Due to a shortage of staffing, the Organization was not able to respond to audit document requests in a timely manner. Effect: Noncompliance with the reporting requirement of the granting agency. Recommendation: Reevaluate reporting practices and carefully monitor due dates and submissions related to federal awards. Additionally, reallocate current staff to ensure that important tasks take priority. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The finding appears administrative in nature, and due to a staffing shortage.

Corrective Action Plan

The finding appears administrative in nature, and due to a staffing shortage.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.570 Community Services Block Grant_discretionary Awards $796,222
21.020 Community Development Financial Institutions Program $450,603
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $363,124
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $167,661
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $149,191
10.769 Rural Business Enterprise Grants $147,741
59.046 Microloan Program $23,149
10.783 Rural Business Enterprise Grant $0
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $0