Finding 501991 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-08
Audit: 324187
Organization: The Verland Foundation, Inc. (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: TVFI did not provide proof of completing the required PRF reporting for the funds received.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Provider Relief Fund mandates that all funding recipients submit reports via the PRF Portal.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: TVFI should establish controls to ensure timely submission and retention of all necessary reports and supporting documentation.

Finding Text

Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Provider Relief Fund required funding recipients to complete PRF Reporting via the PRF Portal website for each period funds were awarded. Condtion: TVFI was unable to produce evidence of the completion of the required PRF reporting for the funds received for the period audited. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: TVFI's system of internal controls failed to produce evidence of a completed PRF Report as required. Effects: TVFI was unable to produce evidence of a completed PRF report as required. Recommendation: TVFI should implement a control to ensure proper submission of all reports and retention of required reports and supporting data submitted for their federal grants. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and has a plan to correct the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Action taken in response to finding: Management made every effort to submit the report by the due date of September 30th, completing all necessary information in the reporting portal prior to the deadline. On October 2nd, management contacted the Provider Relief Hotline to confirm the submission was successful as the portal was unavailable due to maintenance. The representative was able to confirm TVFI’s login activity from September 30th. When attempting to download the report for the auditors on November 11th, management discovered it was locked and still marked as “in process,” indicating it had not been fully submitted. Management promptly created a case with the Provider Relief Hotline. The Provider Relief Organization has acknowledged the case advising management to hold the records for three years and be prepared to complete a late filing when further information is received from the Provider Relief Organization. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Catherine Bogats Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Management is waiting to receive further information on instructions for a late filing and will complete the late filing promptly upon receipt. If the US Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Catherine Bogats at 412-741-2440.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1078433 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $15.49M
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $958,103