Finding Text
Department of Health and Human Services
AL 93.558 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Criteria: As a direct and material compliance requirement, the Uniform Guidance requires the testing of eligibility.
Condition: The Organization was prohibited from providing us with documentation to support compliance with the eligibility compliance requirement.
Questioned Costs: None
Cause: As a result of NYS Executive Order 19-ADM-05; 19-OCFS-ADM-03, which brings this New York State requirement in line with the federal Family Violence Prevention Services Act, the Organization is prohibited to share documentation to support compliance with the eligibility compliance requirement.
Effect: We were unable to perform eligibility testing.
Repeat Finding: Yes
Recommendation: We recommend that management continue to accumulate proper supporting documentation to support their compliance with the eligibility compliance requirement and to provide such documentation, when legally possible.
Views of Responsible Officials: See Auditee’s Corrective Action Plan.