The Municipality of Barceloneta Did Not Always Manage Its Head Start Disaster Assistance Awards in Accordance With Federal and Commonwealth Requirements

Date Issued

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Health & Human Services

Report Number

A-02-20-02003

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
22-A-02-08901	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Municipality of Barceloneta complete its integration of the Head Start program's accounting system to the Municipality's electronic accounting system.
22-A-02-08902	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Municipality of Barceloneta maintain complete and accurate accounting records and ensure that reconciliation of accounting records is conducted prior to the submission of Head Start program FFRs.
22-A-02-08903	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Municipality of Barceloneta reinforce existing policies and procedures to ensure that drawdowns for the Head Start program are based on a valid voucher.
22-A-02-08904	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Municipality of Barceloneta reinforce existing policies and procedures to ensure that Head Start program bank reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.
22-A-02-08905	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Municipality of Barceloneta ensure that criminal background checks on employees and contractors that have direct contact with children are completed within required time frames.