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Series: Administration for Community Living's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding for the Older American Act Nutrition Services Program

Announced on  | Last Modified on  | Series Number: W-00-24-59467
Status
Completed
Agency
Administration for Community Living

OBJECTIVE

Through the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Services Program, the Administration for Community Living provides grants to States and U.S. territories to help support nutrition services nationwide for individuals 60 or older. These services include both home-delivered meals and meals served in group settings (congregate settings), such as senior centers and faith-based locations. In March 2020, many State and local governments across the country instituted stay-at-home orders that confined individuals to their homes except to shop for essentials or seek medical attention. Because seniors were at a higher risk of hospitalization and death due to complications of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised them to have limited interactions with the general public. Consequently, many of the congregate meal locations closed, and those that did not were cautioned to prioritize safety for clients and providers. Thus, COVID-19 increased the need for home-delivered meals. On April 21, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided approximately $480 million for the OAA Nutrition Services Program to expand "drive-through" or "grab-and-go" meals for older adults who previously would have participated in congregate meal programs. Our audit will determine whether CARES Act OAA Nutrition Services Program funds were used in accordance with Federal and State requirements.

There are 2 projects in this series.

COMPLETED PROJECTS IN THIS SERIES (2)

Audit of California's Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funds For the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program

Project A-06-22-01004 • Completed on October 23, 2024

Audit of ACL's CARES ACT Funding for the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program

Project A-07-22-04130 • Completed on April 3, 2024

TIMELINE

  • March 14, 2022
    Series Number W-00-24-59467 Assigned
  • March 14, 2022
    Project Announced

    Audit of California's Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funds For the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program - A-06-22-01004

  • May 31, 2022
    Project Announced

    Audit of ACL's CARES ACT Funding for the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program - A-07-22-04130

  • April 3, 2024
    Project Complete - A-07-22-04130

    Audit of ACL's CARES ACT Funding for the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program has been marked as complete. This audit resulted in 2 recommendations.

  • October 23, 2024
    Project Complete - A-06-22-01004

    Audit of California's Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funds For the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program has been marked as complete. This audit resulted in 4 recommendations.

  • October 23, 2024
    Series Complete

    Administration for Community Living's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding for the Older American Act Nutrition Services Program has been marked as complete.

2 REPORT PUBLISHED

California Used CARES Act Funds for Unallowable Nutrition Services Program Expenditures (A-06-22-01004)

25-A-06-005.01 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/10/2025
We recommend that the California Department of Aging refund the estimated $1,087,459 of CARES Act funds that were not in compliance with Federal and State requirements.

25-A-06-005.02 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/10/2025
We recommend that the California Department of Aging work with ACL to determine the allowability of the estimated $2,484,631 in local service provider expenses and refund any amount determined to be unallowable.

25-A-06-005.03 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/10/2025
We recommend that the California Department of Aging clarify in the Standard Agreement that AAAs review local service provider expenses to ensure they are documented and supported.

25-A-06-005.04 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/10/2025
We recommend that the California Department of Aging update procedures to include approving advanced payments as close as administratively feasible to when the AAAs will expend the funds.

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Missouri May Not Have Used All CARES Act Funds for the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program in Accordance With Federal and State Requirements (A-07-22-04130)

24-A-07-064.01 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/05/2025
We recommend that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services require Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) to track expenditures for supplemental awards by funding source, when required by Federal guidance, especially in instances of pandemic-related or other disaster relief funding.

24-A-07-064.02 to ACL - Open Unimplemented
Update expected on 09/05/2025
We recommend that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services consider implementing additional monitoring activities whenever the State receives large supplemental funding disbursements.

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Work Plan Type
Office of Audit Services
HHS Agencies
Administration for Community Living
Issue Areas
COVID-19 Financial Stewardship
Target Groups
Elderly
Financial Groups
Grants