Finding 1190763 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-27

AI Summary

  • Answer: One instance of incorrect calculation of sliding fee discounts was found.
  • Trend: This issue is isolated and does not impact the overall compliance of the program.
  • List: Recommend reviewing calculation methods to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

During our compliance testing of sliding fee discounts for the Organization, there was one instance in which the sliding fee was calcuated incorrectly. We note that the compliance finding was immaterial to the program overall.

Corrective Action Plan

Upon discovering issues related to our sliding fee schedule, Valle del Sol, Inc. addressed and fixed the issues to ensure all patients who are eligible for discount are appropriately charged services at a discounted rate. The actions taken included updating the Sliding Fee Schedule and Sliding Fee Policy to incorporate the annual changes in the federal poverty guidelines. We have implemented a retraining for all front office staff to include a better understanding of the sliding fee discount program. Our staff were fully retrained on the application of the sliding fee and the review of demographic data and income verification based on our revised policy.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1190762 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $815,498
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $633,102
10.557 WIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN $443,764
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $414,798
93.224 HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM (COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS, HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING PRIMARY CARE) $298,635
93.788 OPIOID STR $248,354
93.527 GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $113,092
93.526 GRANTS FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CENTERS $65,615