Audit 357829

FY End
2024-08-31
Total Expended
$7.23M
Findings
22
Programs
6
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-02

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
562216 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
562217 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
562218 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
562219 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
562220 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
562221 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
562222 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
562223 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
562224 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
562225 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
562226 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
1138658 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1138659 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
1138660 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
1138661 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1138662 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
1138663 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
1138664 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1138665 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
1138666 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B
1138667 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes I
1138668 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - B

Contacts

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LBNNLRDE8793 Andre Stringfellow Auditee
4024513553 Katie Byrd Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Contingencies Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2024. 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 Charles Drew Health Center, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. Expenditures reported on 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. receives funds under various federal grant programs, and such assistance is to be expended in accordance with the provisions of the various grants. Compliance with the grants is subject to audit by various government agencies which may impose sanctions in the event of noncompliance. Management believes that they have complied with all material aspects of the various grant provisions and the results of adjustments, if any, relating to such audits would not have any material financial impacts.

Finding Details

Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Criteria: The Organization is required to submit federal financial reports (SF-425) and the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report in accordance with established requirements and deadlines. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial data. Condition: One of three SF-425 reports reviewed were not submitted timely. The SF-425 report for Award No. H80CS00438 was due on 4/30/24 and was submitted on 5/2/2024. Of ten inputs selected for testing on the UDS report, four exceptions were noted. The Organization did not maintain support for data on Table 8A Line 17 Column C, Table 8A Line 1 Column C, and Table 8A Line 3 Column C. Additionally, the data on Table 5 Line 10a Column B was determined to be calculated incorrectly and should have been reported as 10,842. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Late submission of reports could result in a delay in future federal funding drawdowns. Additionally, potential errors were made on the annual UDS report. Questioned costs: n/a Context: Three SF-425 reports and the annual UDS report submitted during the year were selected for testing. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-002 Recommendation: The Organization should review and evaluate grant reporting deadlines for their federal awards and update internal control procedures for reporting. Additionally, the Organization should revise policies and procedures over reporting to ensure reports are prepared using accurate information and documentation is maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Management has contracted with an outside vendor/ CPA firm to assist in the regular tracking and reporting of grant-related expenditures. Also, the Organization is in the process of creating the administrative infrastructure which includes new staff, new workflow and processes that are designed to report grant activity monthly which includes the timely submission of all grant related reports.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: The Organization is required to create a written procurement, suspension and debarment policy that complies with applicable federal requirements as indicated in 2 CFR 200.318 -200.326 and to follow this policy when procuring goods and services.Condition: During the testing performed, it was determined that documentation to support quotes, estimates, or closed bids was not maintained prior to entering into contracts. Additionally, documentation was not maintained to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls did not operate as designed. Effect: Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement, suspension and debarment policy. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation that management obtained price or rate quotes for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, the Health Center did not maintain documentation to support that the vendors were not suspended or debarred, however subsequent testing verified that none of the vendors selected for review were suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the procurement and suspension and debarment policies. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on transactions that are covered by the procurement, suspension and debarment policies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future procurement, suspension and debarment transactions are identified and documentation is maintained to support the evaluation.
Health Center Program Cluster AL No. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H80CS00438, H8FCS40427, H8GCS47600 Healthy Start Initiative AL No. 93.926 Us. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. H49MC00156 Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200.430, payroll expenses must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and supported by a system of internal control that provides reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: During the testing performed, it was noted that the Organization transferred payroll costs between programs, however, no time and effort certification or equivalent documentation was updated to reflect the changes. Additionally, the transfer of payroll costs between grants was not properly reflected within the accounting system records by grant. These transfers between grants were completed after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: During the year the Organization had new grants, but the payroll system was not updated to reflect the changes. Effect: Allocation of payroll costs to the federal award program may be inaccurate or not properly documented. Questioned costs: n/a Context: The Organization did not maintain supporting documentation for payroll costs that were reallocated to a new grant. These costs were reallocated from the Health Center Program and from the Healthy Start Initiative funding to the new award. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Organization should review and update the policies and procedures regarding payroll costs. Additionally, the Organization should provide training to staff on grant tracking and documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Staff will be trained to ensure future changes in payroll costs are updated timely within the system and documentation maintained.