Finding 398277 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-22
Audit: 306981
Auditor: Terry Horne CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization drew federal funds too early, delaying timely disbursement for program expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates cash management guidelines under 45 CFR 75.305, which require minimizing delays between fund transfers and payments.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to prevent advance draws of federal funds and ensure timely disbursement by May 31, 2024.

Finding Text

Finding: 2023-003 Cash Management – Federal Grants Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers Assistance Listing No. 93.526 Criteria: Cash Management, 45 CFR 75.305 Condition: During the year, the Organization made one draw of federal funds that was not disbursed in a timely manner for program expenditures. The Organization is required to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes. Cause: The Organization made a draw of federal grant funds in advance of making the qualifying expenditures. Effect: Although expenditures were made prior to December 31, 2023, the Organization did not minimize the time elapsing between transfer of funds from the United States Treasury and the disbursement for expenditures. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: Efforts should be made to ensure advance draws of federal funds do not occur. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization understands the requirements to disburse federal funds in a timely manner. Procedures will be established to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes by the Organization. Contact Person: Jennifer Dittes, CEO Anticipated Date of Completion: May 31, 2024

Corrective Action Plan

In Finding 2023-003, the Organization made one draw of federal funds that was not disbursed in a timely manner for program expenditures. The Organization is required to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes. The Organization understands the requirements to disburse federal funds in a timely manner. Procedures will be established to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes by the Organization.

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 398271 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398272 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 398273 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398274 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 398275 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 398276 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 974713 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974714 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 974715 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974716 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 974717 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 974718 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 974719 2023-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.526 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $543,758
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $134,938
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $98,104
93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States $80,978
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $47,740