Finding 1163222 (2024-007)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-12-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of 14 cash disbursements lacked proper documentation for review and approval.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 on allowable costs was not met due to failure in following cash disbursement policies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures for cash disbursement approvals to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of allowable costs. Condition: 1 out of 14 transactions tested had no documentation of review and approval or client key control. Questioned costs: None. Context: Of the 14 cash disbursements tested, 1 did not have proper documentation of review and approval. Cause: Policies and procedures for cash disbursement approval were not followed. Effect: Unallowed costs or incorrect amounts could be charged to the grant. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization follow policies and procedures put in place in regard to the approval of cash disbursements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

The Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Assistance Listing No. 93.495 Recommendation: We recommend the organization follow policies and procedures put in place in regard to the approval of cash disbursements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: GHN has implemented policies and provided additional training to new staff to ensure compliance. Names of the contact persons responsible for corrective action: Jan Warren, Director of Finance & Amber Henderson, Chief Organization Excellence & Strategy Officer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1163217 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163218 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163219 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163220 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163221 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.495 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE AND RESILIENT $1.86M
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $694,987