Notes to SEFA
Title: (1) General
Accounting Policies: (1) General, (2) Basis of Accounting, (3) Facilities and Administrative Costs
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The organization has a provisonal indirect rate of 70% with HHS. However, the Organization typically uses the negotiated rate of the contracting entity with the federal government and some pass through entities may enforce a cap on the indirect rate used by the organization.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activity of all federal financial
assistance programs of Children’s Healthcare of California and Affiliates (the Organization). The
Organization’s reporting entity is defined in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of the
Organization. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal
financial assistance passed through agencies other than Medi-Cal is included in the accompanying
schedule.
Title: (2) Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: (1) General, (2) Basis of Accounting, (3) Facilities and Administrative Costs
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The organization has a provisonal indirect rate of 70% with HHS. However, the Organization typically uses the negotiated rate of the contracting entity with the federal government and some pass through entities may enforce a cap on the indirect rate used by the organization.
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting.
Expenditures are recognized as they are incurred.
Title: (3) Facilities and Administrative Costs
Accounting Policies: (1) General, (2) Basis of Accounting, (3) Facilities and Administrative Costs
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The organization has a provisonal indirect rate of 70% with HHS. However, the Organization typically uses the negotiated rate of the contracting entity with the federal government and some pass through entities may enforce a cap on the indirect rate used by the organization.
The Organization uses its negotiated indirect cost rates instead of the 10% de minimis cost rate allowed by