Finding 975421 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-05-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: SF-425 reports for the Head Start grant were submitted late, violating grant requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Quarterly financial reports must be filed within 90 days after year-end to maintain compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Center should closely monitor reporting timelines and ensure timely submission of all required documents.

Finding Text

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant: Head Start/Early Head Start CFDA Number: 93.600 Grant Number: 04CH011659/21/22 Criteria: The grant awards associated with Head Start program require the quarterly SF-425 reports to be filed with 90 days after year end. Condition: For awards with budget periods ending in 2022, the financial reporting forms SF-425s were later than prescribed due dates. Questioned costs: None Context: The annual SF-425 Federal Financial Reports were not filed by the stated due date. Effect: Lack of compliance with grant requirements could result in a reduction in grant funding. Cause: The absence of meeting the applicable reporting requirements is largely due to key employee turnover with the financial positions. Auditor’s Recommendations: We recommend that the Center monitors its contract reporting timeline and due date. The production and submission of reports should follow the timeline specified on the grants. Grantee Comment: Refer to Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 398979 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $11.73M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $1.26M