Finding 1170906 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks proper management review and approval for cash drawdowns, violating federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: This deficiency affects compliance with §200.305 and the Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200.302 and 200.303.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish written procedures for reviewing and documenting all drawdowns to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

Finding 2025.002: Cash Management - Significant Deficiency Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.958 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 24MHA2102 Criteria In accordance with §200.305, Federal Payment, grantees and subgrantees that receive grant funds are responsible for maintaining controls regarding the management of federal program funds under the Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200.302 and 200.303. Condition The Organization's drawdowns did not illustrate review and approval by management. Cause The Organization did not have adequate controls to ensure drawdowns were properly approved and such approval is documented. Effect or Potential Effect The condition may lead to inaccurate or improper drawdowns. Questioned Costs None Context We selected three drawdowns for testing of cash management procedures. We noted that for all three drawdowns, there was no formal approval or evidence of review. Identification of Repeat Finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop written procedures to review all drawdowns that occur in order to ensure accuracy. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management and the Board of Directors agree with the finding and will implement additional controls to ensure there is formal evidence of review being performed.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation The Organization should develop written procedures to review all drawdowns that occur in order to ensure accuracy. Repeat Finding No Action Taken A new federal cash draw down form has been created that will ensure all cash draw downs are reviewed and approved by the CEO. If there are any question regarding this plan, please e-mail Diane Manning at dvdlmanning@usmhs.org.

Categories

Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1170903 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170904 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170905 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $1.69M
93.696 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION GRANTS $1.18M
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $527,403
93.788 OPIOID STR $301,500
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $289,736
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $250,892
93.671 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES $240,257
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $179,649
93.136 INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESEARCH AND STATE AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS $85,000
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $72,796
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $21,917
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $5,246
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $4,520