Finding 43963 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-12
Audit: 44279
Organization: Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc. (MD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Internal controls over reporting were inadequate, leading to late submissions and lack of supporting documentation for reports.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 reporting requirements was not met, affecting the accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance internal controls to ensure timely submissions and maintain evidence of reviews for all reports.

Finding Text

2022-001 Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: COVID-19 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Federal Award Identification Number and Year: H79SM083348 - 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 93.829 Award Period: February 15, 2021 ? February 14, 2023 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matter - Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the reporting requirements. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the Organizations internal controls were not sufficient to ensure reports were submitted timely and documentation was maintained to support the details of the reports submitted. Questioned Costs: None. Context: We noted Cornerstone Montgomery did not submit timely 2 of 7 relevant reports selected for testing. In addition, there were 5 of 7 reports selected for testing where the evidence of review was not found before submission. Furthermore, for 3 of the 7 reports, we were not able to determine whether the reports were submitted timely as the Organization was not able to provide proof to substantiate timely submission. Cause: Insufficient internal controls of reporting. Effect: Inability to determine accuracy and timeliness of reports. Repeat Finding: 2021-004 Recommendation: We recommend internal controls over reporting be enhanced to ensure evidence is maintained to support the reports and review performed over the reports. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Health and Human Services 2022-001 COVID-19 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Program ? Assistance Listing Number 93.829 Recommendation: We recommend internal controls over reporting be enhanced to ensure evidence is maintained to support the reports and review performed over the reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: We are in the process of re-evaluating the reporting process to ensure documentation is maintained to support the reporting requirements. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Lisa Katz, Chief Program Officer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Currently underway and planned to be completed by May 2023.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 43964 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620405 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 620406 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.829 Covid-19 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Program $1.89M
93.498 Covid-19 - Provider Relief Fund $752,358
14.231 Community Development Block Grant (cdbg) $61,650