Finding 1073096 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-12
Audit: 319443
Organization: Berks Community Health Center (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Center failed to submit 3 out of 5 required reports on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely and accurate reporting as mandated by HRSA.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure compliance with all reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing No.: 93.224 - COVID-19: Health Center Program Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed-Through Agency: Not applicable Award Year: 2023 Questioned Costs: Not applicable Criteria: The Center must compile and report timely and accurate data and other information as required by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Condition and Context: For 3 of the 5 reports tested, the Center did not submit the report by the program's required deadline. This is not a statistically valid sample. Cause: The reports were not filed by the required deadline due to an oversight by management.Effect: The Center did not submit the reports timely in accordance with the timeline established by HRSA. Recommendation: The Center should implement procedures to identify and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements for the program, including timely filing. Management's Response: The Center agrees with this finding. The Center will review the HRSA electronic handbook on a weekly basis to ensure that all reports that are due that month are submitted in a timely manner.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 496653 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 496654 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 496655 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1073095 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1073097 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $153,260