Finding Text
COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant - Assistance Listing 93.569
passed through Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development - Pass-through Grantor’s Number - C000066976; Community
Services Block Grant - Assistance Listing 93.569 passed through
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development - Pass-
through Grantor’s Number - C000082022; Grant period - Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2023.
Criteria: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act at 42 USC
9910(a), requires nonprofit organizations administer CSBG through a board
comprising not fewer than one-third of the board members are chosen in a
democratic selection process adequate to assure that these members of the
board are representative of the low-income individuals and families served and
reside in the neighborhood served.
Condition: There was a vacancy in the low income representation that
reduced the required representation.
Perspective Information: The vacancy, during the audit period, was July 1,
2022 - March 20, 2023. The state does not have a policy or procedure that
allows a grace period to fill board vacancies.
Cause: A low income representation board member resigned and STEP was
unable to fill the board vacancy.
Effect: STEP was not in compliance with special tests and provisions
requirements for tri-partite board compliance.
Questioned Costs: None.
Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable.
Recommendation: STEP should establish procedures to fill vacancies timely.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action: See STEP’s corrective action plan.