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Information on the Federal Program - Assistance Listing Number 93.224, Health Center Program Cluster from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Award No. 6 H80CS22681 for project periods June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Criteria or Specific Requirement - Health centers must comply with federal reporting requirements. Condition – The Organization reported an inaccurate amount within Table 9E, Line 1g, Column a on its Uniform Data System (UDS) report. Cause – Internal controls were not in place to ensure proper reporting of data within the UDS report. Effect or Potential Effect – Inaccurate filing of reports may result in the federal program not being properly monitored, thus resulting in potential noncompliance with program requirements. Questioned costs - None Context – Only 1 special report was required to be submitted during the year under audit (UDS). Identification as a Repeat Finding – Not a repeat finding. Recommendation - We recommend management implement an additional level of review by someone with knowledge of the reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management is implementing additional review and validation procedures for UDS reporting. Corrective actions include formal UDS preparation and review protocols, standardized validation checklists, retention of supporting documentation, and annual training for personnel responsible for preparing and reviewing HRSA reports.