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Finding 2021-001
Repeat Finding: Yes
Program Name: Health Center Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.224 / 93.527
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Award No: H80CS00516
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Condition: The Health Center did not meet its financial reporting obligations under the grant
during the year. During the audit, it was determined the Health Center did not file
the Data Collection Form (SFSAC) by the due date of September 30, 2022.
Criteria: The Health Center is required to file the Data Collection Form (SFSAC)
within 30 days after receipt of audit or 9 months after year end, whichever is first.
Cause: The Data Collection Form was not filed within the required period due to a delay
in preparations for the audit.
Effect: The Health Center was not in compliance with federal regulations and the Health
Center Program grant.
Recommendation: We recommend audit preparations are completed on a timely basis to ensure
that the reporting deadline is met.
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Officials:
Management acknowledges there were significant capacity issues because of the
COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on staffing as it relates to the late audit
completion and filing the SFSAC. Management has been in contact with HRSA and
the Office of Federal Assistance Management Division of Financial Integrity to
keep them abreast of our progress. The significant tardiness of the 2021 audit will
also impact the completion of the 2022 audit and the ability of the Health Center
to submit the SFSAC by the due date of September 30, 2023.