Finding 1239398 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization inaccurately reported a line item on the UDS report, specifically in Table 8A, line 17, column C.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal reporting requirements is at risk due to the lack of detailed review.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement an additional review layer by knowledgeable staff to ensure accurate reporting in the future.

Finding Text

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 H80CS00196 for project period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Criteria or Specific Requirement - Health centers must comply with federal reporting requirements. Condition - The Organization incorrectly reported a certain line item on the Uniform Data System (UDS) report filed. Within Table 8A of the UDS report, the amount reported within line 17 column C was inaccurate. Cause - There was a lack of detailed review of the amounts reported on the UDS. 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 - 1 special report was required to be submitted during the year under audit (UDS), thus this was the only report selected for testing. On this report, 10 line items were tested and of those 10 items, 1 of the lines was inaccurately reported. Identification as a Repeat Finding - Is a repeat finding (2024-002). Recommendation - We recommend management implement an additional layer of review of reports by an individual with knowledge of the reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - Both the CFO and Controller have access to the EHB and will sit together to review that the information in the supporting spreadsheets is correctly transferred to the UDS report.

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: Both the CFO and Controller have access to the EHB and will sit together to review that the information in the supporting spreadsheets is correctly transferred to the UDS report. They will document their formal completion of that process via a newly devised checklist or via e-mail confirmation of same. Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Responsible Contact Person: Dr. David Sansoterra, Chief Financial Officer

Categories

Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $4.71M