Program: COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.023 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Treasury Award No. and Year: 2021 Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Instance of Noncomplianc...
Program: COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.023 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Treasury Award No. and Year: 2021 Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Instance of Noncompliance Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.303(a), Internal Controls, states that the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. 2 CFR Section 200.01 of the Uniform Guidance states that the County may report charges on a cash or accrual basis, as long as the methodology is disclosed and consistently applied. Condition: During our testing of the HCA?s provisions for reporting requirements, we noted the following instance where reports were prepared on the cash basis, but reports indicated that the costs were reported on the accrual basis of accounting: ? Two (2) out of the three (3) reports for the HCA. Corrective action of prior year finding was implemented mid-year. Cause: The HCA department reported amounts on cash basis, but the form identified the basis for the report as ?accrual?. The HCA department review process and certification of the report did not identify the discrepancy. Effect: The County?s control was not consistently followed, which applies the basis of accounting on a consistent basis. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: The entire population of three (3) reports were selected for report testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes, Finding 2021-005. Recommendation: We recommend the HCA adhere to their policies and apply the same basis of accounting on a consistent basis for the program. Management Response and Corrective Action: Health Care Agency: 1. Person Responsible: Cindy Wong, HCA Accounting Services Division Manager 2. Corrective action plan: Once identified during prior year?s Single Audit, HCA Accounting has ensured the appropriate basis of accounting is reported correctly and applied consistently for the ERAP program. 3. Anticipated Implementation date: Fully Implemented