Finding 480450 (2023-009)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to comply with the reporting requirements for the Vaccine Education Block Grant.
  • Impacted Requirements: Quarterly detailed reports and narrative summaries were not submitted as mandated by the grant contract with NYS Office of Mental Health.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review grant contracts upon signing to ensure understanding of reporting obligations and deadlines.

Finding Text

2023-009 Vaccine Education Grant Reporting Assistance Listing Number: 93.958 Name of Program and Cluster: Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Reporting Significant Deficiency Condition: The Organization was not in compliance with reporting requirements for the Vaccine Education Block Grant. Criteria: Per the grant contract with NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Organization was required to submit on a quarterly basis a detailed report analyzing the quantitative aspects of the program plan, as appropriate, and a narrative summarizing the services rendered during the quarter. Context: The Organization received email notifications from OMH that they did not submit the required quarterly reports for this grant. Cause: Controls are not designed effectively to prevent or detect errors, misstatements, or non-compliance. Effect: The Organization was unaware of reporting requirements and was not in compliance with the contract. Recommendation: RBT recommends that the Organization review grant contracts when they are signed in order to understand reporting requirements, including what is required to be submitted and the due dates of reports.

Corrective Action Plan

Per grant contract for Covid Peer Vaccine Education Organization was required to submit quarterly report detailing analyzing the quantitative aspects of the program. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Concur Corrective Action: Organization will create a better overall system of tracking all contracts and grants with reporting periods reviewed timely. We will also submit quarterly expenditure reports when they are due to the Office of Mental Health. Responsible Person to Oversee Corrective Action Plan: George Thomas Chief Financial Officer 845-452-2728 ext. 224 Date Corrective Plan will be put in Place: Starting today immediately June 13, 2024

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 480443 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 480444 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 480445 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 480446 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 480447 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 480448 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 480449 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 480451 2023-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 480452 2023-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1056885 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1056886 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1056887 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1056888 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1056889 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1056890 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1056891 2023-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1056892 2023-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1056893 2023-010
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1056894 2023-010
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $422,306
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $55,366
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $28,044