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Finding: 2022-001 Uniform Data System Report Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster CFDA 93.224 and 93.527 Criteria: Uniform Guidance, Reporting ? Uniform Data System Condition: The Uniform Data System (UDS) report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the year ended December 31, 2021, contained incorrect data for federal grants. The federal grants were overstated on Table 9E of the UDS report by approximately $1,861,000. Cause: The above exception resulted from errors in preparing Table 9E of the Uniform Data System report. Effect: The DHHS reviews the UDS data for financial analysis for grant recipients. Errors in this data causes incorrect financial analysis results and distorted performance indicators. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systematic issue. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: It is recommended that a system should be developed to ensure that total federal grants as reported in the Organization?s financial reporting system are reconciled to the UDS report. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Efforts will be made to ensure that federal grants are reconciled from the financial reporting system to the UDS report. Contact Person: Jennifer Richardson, CFO Anticipated Date of Completion: January 31, 2023