Audit 358209

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.77M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-06
Auditor: Rbt CPAS LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
564106 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E
1140548 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Contacts

Name Title Type
HV39NJVJ4A87 Daniel Desjardins Auditee
8454732500 Katelyn Tymczyszyn Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1- Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc. and Subsidiaries under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. Federal awards received directly from the federal agencies as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies are included in the Schedule. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in financial position, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Note 2- Summary of Significant Account Policies Accounting Policies: 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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.
Title: Note 3- Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 4 - Reconcilation to the Financial Statements Accounting Policies: 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal expenditures presented in the Schedule reconcile to the Grant Support Revenue reported in the Statement of Activities as follows: Federal Expenditures as reported in the SEFA $ 1,767,8333. Reconciliation Items : Grants and Othe Support for Non-Federal Sources $4,968,292. Total Grants and Contracts in the Consolidated Statement of Activities $6,736,175

Finding Details

2024-001 Participant Tracking Assistance Listing Number: 64.055 Name of Program and Cluster: Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs E - Eligibility Significant Deficiency Condition The Organization does not have sufficient internal controls over participants in the system. Criteria Services are to be provided to eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources. Eligible individuals include veterans and their family members and they must be at risk of suicide. Cause The Organization had difficulty providing a listing of eligible and active participants by contract or fiscal year. Additionally, as noted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audit of the program issued in March 2025, program agreements were not on file for participants and the Organization did not have a policy element requiring Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) assessment completed with a staff member. The VA audit also identified that there is no policy for releasing program participants. Effect The Organization was not able to produce a complete listing of all active participants for the period under audit. Although no eligibility compliance failures were noted during testing, there is no confirmation that the complete population for the period under audit was tested. Recommendation RBT recommends that the Organization track participants outside of the online portal including date enrolled and discharge date, to ensure that all participants who receive services within a contract year or fiscal year are eligible, uploaded to the portal and deactivated in a timely manner when discharged. The portal should be periodically cross referenced to the independent list maintained. RBT also recommends policies are updated and required assessment and release forms are maintained on file. Response See Corrective Action Plan
2024-001 Participant Tracking Assistance Listing Number: 64.055 Name of Program and Cluster: Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs E - Eligibility Significant Deficiency Condition The Organization does not have sufficient internal controls over participants in the system. Criteria Services are to be provided to eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources. Eligible individuals include veterans and their family members and they must be at risk of suicide. Cause The Organization had difficulty providing a listing of eligible and active participants by contract or fiscal year. Additionally, as noted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audit of the program issued in March 2025, program agreements were not on file for participants and the Organization did not have a policy element requiring Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) assessment completed with a staff member. The VA audit also identified that there is no policy for releasing program participants. Effect The Organization was not able to produce a complete listing of all active participants for the period under audit. Although no eligibility compliance failures were noted during testing, there is no confirmation that the complete population for the period under audit was tested. Recommendation RBT recommends that the Organization track participants outside of the online portal including date enrolled and discharge date, to ensure that all participants who receive services within a contract year or fiscal year are eligible, uploaded to the portal and deactivated in a timely manner when discharged. The portal should be periodically cross referenced to the independent list maintained. RBT also recommends policies are updated and required assessment and release forms are maintained on file. Response See Corrective Action Plan