Finding 516968 (2024-002)

Finding 2024-002: Annual Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.129 Award Period: 5/01/2021 – 4/30/2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency over Compliance and Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Recipients must use the standard financial reporting forms or such other forms as may be authorized by OMB when reporting to the federal awarding agency. Entities are required to submit performance requirements within 90 days after the end of the reporting period. Condition: In our sample, the Association filed one Federal Financial Reports after the 90-day submission period. Effect: The Association could report incorrectly if appropriate processes or not in place and could risk losing federal funding if compliance requirements are not met. Recommendation: We recommend that a process is put in place to ensure this reporting deadline is met in future years. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the findings. Program managers have verified and validated that the Federal Financial Reports have been submitted. Completed Federal Financial Reports are sent to the program managers, verifying submission. Additionally, a secondary staff member has not been given access to submit reports as a backup. Name of the Contact Person Responsible for Correction Action: Lisa Allen, CFO Planned Completion Date for the Corrective Action Plan: December 31, 2024