Audit 353875

FY End
2022-01-31
Total Expended
$4.41M
Findings
20
Programs
2
Organization: Community Health Service, Inc. (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2025-04-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
555241 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
555242 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
555243 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
555244 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
555245 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
555246 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
555247 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
555248 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
555249 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
555250 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1131683 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
1131684 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1131685 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
1131686 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1131687 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
1131688 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1131689 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
1131690 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1131691 2022-004 Material Weakness Yes ABCHI
1131692 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Contacts

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HF6NE8JKLGV3 Monty Martin Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Community Health Service, Inc. (Organization”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended January 31, 2022. The information 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: RECEIVABLES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The Organization submits requests for reimbursement to the Department of Health and Human Services on a periodic basis. At January 31, 2022, receivables from the Department of Health and Human Services totaled $122,482.
Title: SUBRECIPIENT Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. There were no federal awards provided to subrecipients.
Title: PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) Rural Distribution - Assistance Listing Number 93.498 The Organization received funding from HHS under the Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) Rural Distribution (“PRF”) program. HHS has indicated the amounts on the Schedule be reported corresponding to reporting requirements of the HRSA PRF Reporting Portal. Payments from HHS for PRF are assigned to “Payment Received Period”' (each, a “Period”) based upon the date each payment from the PRF was received. Each Period has a specified Period of Availability and timing of reporting requirements. Entities report into the HRSA PRF Reporting Portal after each Period's deadline to use the funds (i.e., after the end of the Period of Availability). For the year ended January 31, 2022, the Schedule includes $217,107 received from HHS between July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. In accordance with guidance from HHS, $217,107 is reported in Period 2 (January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022). This amount was recognized as revenue in the Organization’s financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2020. An additional $364,133 was received from HHS between July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and recognized as revenue in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2023. In accordance with guidance from HHS, $364,133 will be reported in Period 6 (January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024) on the Schedule for the year ended January 31, 2024.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Period of Performance, and Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding - Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition – The Organization was unable to provide adequate supporting documentation for certain payroll expenditures and drawdowns of federal reimbursement grants. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity must establish and maintain internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Cause – Due to inadequate controls over document retainage and the changing of third-party payroll providers, the Organization did not have internal controls in place to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support internal controls over the payroll disbursement process involving federal grant funds and for certain drawdowns of these funds. Effect – Material noncompliance with document retainage and support existed and expenditures for reimbursed costs could have potentially been unallowable. Questioned Costs – $1,186,535 (unsupported) Context/Sampling – In a non-statistical sample of 60 out of a population of more than 250, the Organization was not able to provide adequate supporting documentation for all selections to ensure controls were in place over their payroll disbursement process. Additionally, in the testing of all 51 drawdowns, 51 of the selections tested lacked adequate documentation to support the eligible payroll or non-payroll related expenditures. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure its supporting documentation is maintained for all drawdown requests submitted. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.
2022-005: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster- Health Center Program, Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Repeat Finding) Condition - Proper backup of sliding fee applications and supporting income level documents were not maintained or stored. Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non Federal entity prepare and apply a sliding fee discount schedule (SFDS) so that the amounts owed for health center services by eligible patients are adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay. Cause - The Organization did not have internal controls to reasonably ensure compliance. Effect - Patients were potentially incorrectly given or not given proper sliding fee discounts. Context - A non statistical sample of 40 from a population of over 250 encounters was selected for testing. The proper supporting documents were not maintained for 6 encounters tested. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization implement internal controls to reasonably ensure its compliance with the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Management Response to Findings – Management concurs with the finding.