Finding Text
Tri-Partite Board Composition
Federal Program Information:
Funding agency:
Passed through:
Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Title: Community Services Block Grant
AL number: 93.569
Award number: CSBG-22-12
CSBG-23-12
Criteria or Specific Requirement: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public
organizations administer the CSBG program through a Tri-Partite board.
Condition: Less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of IMPACT Community Action
Partnership, Inc. were representative of the low-income sector in accordance with Community
Service Block Grant (CSBG) requirements.
Questioned Costs: None
Effect: Due to the above noted conditions IMPACT Community Action Partnership, Inc. was not in
compliance with this particular CSBG compliance requirement.
Cause: IMPACT Community Action Partnership, Inc. had board vacancies and experienced board
recruiting difficulties during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board
requirement.
Repeat: Yes - Years as Repeat Finding: One
Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend IMPACT Community Action Partnership, Inc. recruit
board members to comply with the tri-partite board composition requirement.
View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and has developed and
begun implementation of a corrective action plan.