Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The District has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance on several grants. In most cases, the District charged 3-percent for indirect costs on grants.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Lorain County General Health District, dba Lorain County Public Health (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: NOTE 4 - SUBRECIPIENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The District has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance on several grants. In most cases, the District charged 3-percent for indirect costs on grants.
The District did not provide funds to subrecipients during the audit period.
Title: NOTE 5 - MATCHING REQUIREMENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The District has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance on several grants. In most cases, the District charged 3-percent for indirect costs on grants.
Certain Federal programs require the District to contribute non-Federal funds (matching funds) to support the Federally-funded programs. The District has met its matching requirements. The Schedule does not include the expenditure of non-Federal matching funds.