December 19, 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Kennebec Behavioral Health respectfully submits the following corrective action plan of the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: One River CPAs 46 FirstPark Drive, Oakland, ME 04963 FIN...
December 19, 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Kennebec Behavioral Health respectfully submits the following corrective action plan of the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: One River CPAs 46 FirstPark Drive, Oakland, ME 04963 FINDING ? FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT None FINDING ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2022-001 - 93.829 Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services; 1-1-H79SM085158-01 Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency: The Organization did not follow guidelines and their policies for competitive bids on small purchases and for the documentation of verification of suspension and debarment for one transaction tested. Recommendation: Management should strengthen their processes, controls, and review over procurement, suspension, and debarment processes and ensure compliance with Uniform Administrative Requirements, as well as their own procurement policies. Responsible Person for Corrective Action: Josee L. Shelley, CPA Corrective Action to be Taken: Senior management has formally reminded and reviewed KBH?s policies for procurement and sanction screening for exclusion/suspension/debarment with the full management team and Business Operations group. To assist with the process, a checklist for large purchases and/or service contracts will be developed and required to be attached to any appropriate purchases and/or contracts. KBH?s Policy 1520, Procurement Bidding Requirements, has been revised to include the checklist requirement. As specifically related to the contract noted above, KBH developed an RFP and reissued solicitations for Evaluator effective 10/31/22. The anticipated completion date for this corrective action is December 31, 2022. If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please contact Josee L. Shelley, CPA at 207-873-2136 or jshelley@kbhmaine.org. Sincerely, Thomas J. McAdam, Chief Executive Officer