Audit 37500

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$994,777
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: Unity Limited Partnership (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-08
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
33633 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
33634 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
610075 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
610076 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.498 Covid-19 Provider Relief Fund $572,887 Yes 1
93.498 Provider Relief Fund - American Rescue Plan - Rural Distribution $421,890 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
CT3PDC4QCMR7 Jessica Grimm Auditee
9203381111 Kim Heller Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: The Entity Accounting Policies: Provider Relief Funding (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distributions are not subject to cost principles requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule for PRF and ARP are based on the PRF and ARP period of availability, terms and conditions of the PRF and ARP programs, and amounts reported in the PRF and ARP portal for funds received through December 31, 2021. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unity has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Unity Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries d/b/a Unity (Unity) is a tax-exempt partnership organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin to provide hospice services to residents throughout 13 counties in Northeast Wisconsin.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Provider Relief Funding (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distributions are not subject to cost principles requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule for PRF and ARP are based on the PRF and ARP period of availability, terms and conditions of the PRF and ARP programs, and amounts reported in the PRF and ARP portal for funds received through December 31, 2021. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unity has elected 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 Unity. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Unity, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Unity.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Provider Relief Funding (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distributions are not subject to cost principles requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule for PRF and ARP are based on the PRF and ARP period of availability, terms and conditions of the PRF and ARP programs, and amounts reported in the PRF and ARP portal for funds received through December 31, 2021. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unity has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Unity passed no federal awards through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs, Cost Principles Condition: Unity?s internal controls over compliance related to payroll were not effective. Criteria: The Provider Relief Funds were provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 563) and the ARP Rural Distribution were provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. L. No. 117- 2) and are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The funds shall reimburse the recipient only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. Context: During the audit, it was determined that 2 payroll items totaling $17,355 were not recorded accurately under the Provider Relief Fund and ARP Rural Distribution because the calculation of the amount of payroll applicable to the program contained an error. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Unity?s internal controls around compliance were not effective. Recommendation: We recommend that management review all expenditures for accuracy under the criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure all errors are identified and corrected. View of Responsible Management will review calculations and support for all payroll expenditures to Officials: ensure accuracy in future reporting. Management notes there was $46,841 of unreimbursed expenses. As a result, the lost revenue and allowable COVID related expenses exceeded funding retained after consideration of the payroll items noted above.
Finding 2022-001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs, Cost Principles Condition: Unity?s internal controls over compliance related to payroll were not effective. Criteria: The Provider Relief Funds were provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 563) and the ARP Rural Distribution were provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. L. No. 117- 2) and are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The funds shall reimburse the recipient only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. Context: During the audit, it was determined that 2 payroll items totaling $17,355 were not recorded accurately under the Provider Relief Fund and ARP Rural Distribution because the calculation of the amount of payroll applicable to the program contained an error. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Unity?s internal controls around compliance were not effective. Recommendation: We recommend that management review all expenditures for accuracy under the criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure all errors are identified and corrected. View of Responsible Management will review calculations and support for all payroll expenditures to Officials: ensure accuracy in future reporting. Management notes there was $46,841 of unreimbursed expenses. As a result, the lost revenue and allowable COVID related expenses exceeded funding retained after consideration of the payroll items noted above.
Finding 2022-001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs, Cost Principles Condition: Unity?s internal controls over compliance related to payroll were not effective. Criteria: The Provider Relief Funds were provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 563) and the ARP Rural Distribution were provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. L. No. 117- 2) and are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The funds shall reimburse the recipient only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. Context: During the audit, it was determined that 2 payroll items totaling $17,355 were not recorded accurately under the Provider Relief Fund and ARP Rural Distribution because the calculation of the amount of payroll applicable to the program contained an error. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Unity?s internal controls around compliance were not effective. Recommendation: We recommend that management review all expenditures for accuracy under the criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure all errors are identified and corrected. View of Responsible Management will review calculations and support for all payroll expenditures to Officials: ensure accuracy in future reporting. Management notes there was $46,841 of unreimbursed expenses. As a result, the lost revenue and allowable COVID related expenses exceeded funding retained after consideration of the payroll items noted above.
Finding 2022-001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs, Cost Principles Condition: Unity?s internal controls over compliance related to payroll were not effective. Criteria: The Provider Relief Funds were provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 563) and the ARP Rural Distribution were provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. L. No. 117- 2) and are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The funds shall reimburse the recipient only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. Context: During the audit, it was determined that 2 payroll items totaling $17,355 were not recorded accurately under the Provider Relief Fund and ARP Rural Distribution because the calculation of the amount of payroll applicable to the program contained an error. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Unity?s internal controls around compliance were not effective. Recommendation: We recommend that management review all expenditures for accuracy under the criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure all errors are identified and corrected. View of Responsible Management will review calculations and support for all payroll expenditures to Officials: ensure accuracy in future reporting. Management notes there was $46,841 of unreimbursed expenses. As a result, the lost revenue and allowable COVID related expenses exceeded funding retained after consideration of the payroll items noted above.