Finding Text
Finding Number 2023-001 Internal Controls over Reporting, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG), ALN 93.959, October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 (Significant Deficiency).
Statement of Condition:
For the six reports required to be submitted to the funding agency that were sampled, one report did not have accurate information reported.
Questioned Costs:
None.
Criteria:
The Organization must have adequate controls implemented over its preparation and submission of reports to ensure accurate and complete reporting.
Cause:
The Organization’s review process over its preparation and submission of required reports failed.
Effect:
With inaccurate information reported, the Organization could be in noncompliance with reporting standards set by the grant.
Recommendation:
We recommend the Organization strengthen its review process over its reporting requirements.
Management Response:
Management agrees with the finding. Procedures are being implemented to ensure a review of the program’s reports is conducted after all accounting for the reports’ periods have been finalized.