Finding 977841 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: LIHEAP Agency Invoice Reports lack documented approval before submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be reviewed and approved to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement a process for reviewers to sign off on each report to confirm approval.

Finding Text

Criteria:The LIHEAP Agency Invoice Reports are used to monitor the cash management of the LIHEAP grant and should have verification that the reports are reviewed and approved prior to submission. Condition:There was no verification of the approval on the LIHEAP Agency Invoice Reports. Cause: Lack of oversight in monitoring the LIHEAP Agency Invoice Reports.Effect: Reports submitted could contain errors if not properly reviewed. Questioned Costs:None Other Information: Four of nine reports tested were not approved. Recommendation: Management should document the approval process by having the reviewer sign each weekly report. Reply: Management agrees that the LIHEAP Agency Invoice Reports did not contain documentation of approval and will review its approval process to ensure all future reports are reviewed and marked as approved.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 401396 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 401397 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 401398 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 401399 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 977838 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 977839 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 977840 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $2.94M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $681,004
93.499 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program $315,892