Finding 981225 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Allegany County HRDC is not submitting required reports on time, violating federal reporting compliance rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with deadlines set by the Uniform Guidance for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely submission of all reports and address previous audit deficiencies.

Finding Text

2023-002 Reporting Compliance Criteria: The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards at 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires all nonfederal entities to submit various reports by specific deadlines. Condition: Allegany County HRDC fails to submit required reports for various programs by the required deadlines. Cause: Allegany County HRDC was unable to compile all of the necessary information for the reports in a timely manner. Effect: Allegany County HRDC is not in compliance with the Reporting compliance requirements for various programs. Context: Allegany County HRDC failed to correct deficiencies in submitting reports as noted in the prior audit. In addition, during the year under audit, various oversight agencies performed audits and noted Allegany County HRDC failed to submit reports by the required due dates. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend that Allegany County HRDC develop procedures to ensure all compliance requirements are met as outlined in the Uniform Guidance and should submit all required reports by the due date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Allegany County HRDC agrees with the finding and will ensure that all reports are filed timely in the future. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2022-001.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 404783 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 404784 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 404785 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 404786 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 404787 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 404788 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 981226 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 981227 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 981228 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 981229 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 981230 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $3.19M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $297,341
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $249,018
93.600 Head Start $178,397
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $71,262
14.880 Family Unification Program (fup) $66,726
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $61,939
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $61,736
20.513 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities $50,714
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $42,884
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $39,000
94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program $38,567
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $27,330
21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vita) Matching Grant Program $26,830
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $21,538
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $20,395
93.324 State Health Insurance Assistance Program $15,000
93.042 Special Programs for the Aging_title Vii, Chapter 2_long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals $7,194
93.071 Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program $5,881
21.026 Homeowner Assistance Fund $4,323
93.048 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iv_and Title Ii_discretionary Projects $3,395
93.041 Special Programs for the Aging_title Vii, Chapter 3_programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation $1,510
93.043 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part D_disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services $1,135
14.316 Housing Counseling Training Program $0
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $0
93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E $0