Finding 1150168 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization submitted the Federal Financial Report (FFR) late, missing the October 30, 2024 deadline by 2 days.
  • Impacted Requirements: This late submission violates the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reporting guidelines, risking noncompliance with grant agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen controls for grant reporting, implement tracking procedures for submission deadlines, enhance management oversight, and provide staff training on federal reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Finding No. SA 2024-001 – Late Submission of Federal Financial Report (Significant Deficiency) Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.224 / 93.527 Federal Program Title: H ealth Center Program Cluster Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service Award Period: Fiscal year 2024 Program Identification Number: H80CS22686 Criteria: Per the Reporting Guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Health Center Program Cluster grants, the annual Federal Financial Report (FFR) submission due dates are as follows: Budget Period End Date FFR Submission Due The Following August, September, October January 30 November, December April 30 February, March, April July 30 May, June, July October 30 Condition: In performing reporting compliance testwork over the annual FFR, we noted that the Organization submitted the annual FFR after the due date as follows:: Program Title Program Award Number Report Period End Date FFR Due Date FFR Date Submitted Days Late Health Center Program H80CS22686 May 31, 2024 October 30, 2024 November 1, 2024 2 Cause: The Organization had a significant change in the finance team during the year, which contributed to the delayed submission. Effect: Late submission of required reports will result in noncompliance with the related grant agreements and may impact future federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization strengthen its controls to ensure compliance with grant reporting requirements, as specified in the award documents. We recommend that the Organization implement formal procedures to track and monitor grant reports submission due dates, increase management oversight and review procedures, and perform additional staff training, as needed, regarding federal grants reporting requirements.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 573726 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Health Center Program (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $563,805
93.918 Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to Hiv Disease $168,092
93.526 Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $52,070
93.527 Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $20,521