Audit 307366

FY End
2023-10-31
Total Expended
$4.31M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-05-28

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Contacts

Name Title Type
JRYBDKQWF1V9 Cindy Peavy Auditee
2254923775 Kevin Rodriguez Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Teche Action Board, Inc. d/b/a Teche Action Clinic under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Loans and Loan Guarantee Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization had no loans or loan guarantee programs outstanding as of May 31, 2023 for those loans described in 2 CFR 200.502(b).
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not pass-through any of its federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended May 31, 2023.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For the year ended May 31, 2023, the Organization did not expend any federal awards in the form of non-cash assistance.

Finding Details

Criteria: Health Centers must prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule so that amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted or discounted based on the patient’s ability to pay. Condition: Some patients did not receive the proper sliding fee discount. Cause: Errors within the setup of the Center's billing software. Questioned Costs: Known or likely questioned costs are less than $25,000. Context: Of the 40 patients sampled, 3 patients did not receive the proper adjustment or discount. Effect: Improper adjustments or discounts could lead to inaccurate financial statements as well as improper patient billings. Auditor's recommendation: Management should have procedures in place ensuring that each eligible patient receives the proper discount or adjustment.
Criteria: Health Centers must prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule so that amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted or discounted based on the patient’s ability to pay. Condition: Some patients did not receive the proper sliding fee discount. Cause: Errors within the setup of the Center's billing software. Questioned Costs: Known or likely questioned costs are less than $25,000. Context: Of the 40 patients sampled, 3 patients did not receive the proper adjustment or discount. Effect: Improper adjustments or discounts could lead to inaccurate financial statements as well as improper patient billings. Auditor's recommendation: Management should have procedures in place ensuring that each eligible patient receives the proper discount or adjustment.