Finding 968917 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-07
Audit: 302783
Auditor: Dmjps PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Barium Springs Home for Children lacks written policies to comply with federal grant and loan requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance standards could jeopardize federal funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement and formalize written policies to ensure adherence to Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

Criteria: When spending federal grant and loan award funds, non‐federal entities are required to adopt written Uniform Guidance policies that conform to applicable federal law and the Uniform Guidance (various sections of 2 C.F.R. 200). Condition: Barium Springs Home for Children did not have written policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance standards and federal awards were received and expended during the year ended September 30, 2023. Effect: Barium Springs Home for Children could be noncompliant with Uniform Guidance policies. Cause: Employees were unaware of the Uniform Guidance policy requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that Barium Springs Home for Children implement written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management of Barium Springs Home for Children agree with this finding. Management at Barium Springs Home for Children will formalize and implement written policies that comply with Uniform Guidance standards. -

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 392474 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 392475 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 968916 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $422,045
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant $18,120