During the testing of compliance for Federal Assistance Listing No. 93.498, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Direct Program: COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution, it was determined the Organization had incorrectly re-reported $778,860 in Per...
During the testing of compliance for Federal Assistance Listing No. 93.498, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Direct Program: COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution, it was determined the Organization had incorrectly re-reported $778,860 in Period 1 expenses in the Period 3 submission, which resulted in overstating expenses claimed against PRF funds of $778,860. In addition, the Organization incorrectly double counted $81,350 in Contract Labor in the Period 3 submission. This resulted in a total $860,210 of COVID-19 expenses that were charged and reported which were duplicative and/or unsupported. Corrective Action Plan: Management continues to improve our understanding of the nuances within the guidance as it relates to charging and reporting direct expenses. Additionally, the Organization continues to implement additional controls over future reporting periods to help ensure guidance is followed, which is being achieved through educational sessions and additional layers of review over future reporting periods to help ensure guidance is properly followed. It should be noted that while the expenses were erroneously double counted, the Organization had sufficient unused Lost Revenues to cover the use of these funds. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Mike Marshall, Chief Financial Officer. Anticipated Completion Date: Change is in process and full adoption is anticipated by September 30, 2023.