Finding 1160358 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-13
Audit: 370742
Organization: Arizona's Children Association (AZ)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization submitted incorrect information to the HRSA regarding the Provider Relief Fund due to a lack of understanding of reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting included unallowable expenses, leading to HRSA relying on inaccurate data.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should enhance procedures to ensure a better grasp of reporting requirements before future submissions.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) required accurate information on the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal. Condition: Required reporting was prepared incorrectly. Cause and Effect: The Organization provided incorrect reporting as management was not familiar with the reporting requirements. As such, HRSA would be relying on incorrect information. Context: The Organization did not fully understand the reporting requirements of the program and submitted a summary of all expenses incurred during the quarters reported. The expenses submitted included expenses that were unallowable under the program’s guidelines. The Organization incurred unreimbursed lost revenues in excess of funding received under the program and plans to indicate in their corrective action plan, that all submitted expenses were "replaced" by unreimbursed lost revenues. Questioned costs: No known or likely questioned costs over $25,000. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement procedures to improve their knowledge and understanding of the reporting requirements for Federal funding prior to submitting it. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: The Organization is in agreement with the finding and will submit a corrective action plan that indicates all expenses submitted are "replaced" with unreimbursed lost revenue.

Corrective Action Plan

The unallowable expenses were "replaced" by unreimbursed lost revenue. All expenses that were submitted are being replaced by unreimbursed lost revenue.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (arp) Rural Distribution $773,987
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $142,304
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant $83,685
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $5,163