Finding 479338 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization did not obtain a required fidelity bond for those handling system income.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure means the Organization is out of compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture standards.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement procedures to ensure compliance with all Federal funding requirements moving forward.

Finding Text

Federal Program: 10.766 – Community Facilities Loans and Grants Criteria: The Organization was required to obtain a fidelity bond covering all persons responsible for the handling and accounting of system income. Condition: The Organization failed to obtain a fidelity bond. Cause of the Condition: A fidelity bond was not obtained. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Questioned Costs: None noted. Perspective: The bond is required to be for $98,112 or one years worth of payments. Recommendation: Procedures should be put in place to ensure compliance with all Federal funding requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Responsible for Correction: Chief Financial Officer- Trevor Hodges Corrective Action Planned: Bond secured for an effective date of 7/1/2024. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/13/2024

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 479335 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479336 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479337 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055777 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055778 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055779 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055780 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $2.76M
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $1.31M
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $467,835
93.107 Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Awards $123,084
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $27,500
93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $19,200