Finding Text
Material Weakness
Finding: 2023-004 Reporting
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Provider Relief Fund
CFDA 93.498
Criteria: Uniform Guidance, Special Reporting
Condition: The Provider Relief Fund report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for Phase 4 funding contained incorrect data The expenditures for the funding were reporting in periods prior to the year ended May 31, 2022, when the funds were expended during the year ended May 31, 2022.
Cause: The exception resulted from errors in preparing the Provider Relief Fund special reporting.
Effect: The DHHS reviews the Provider Relief Fund data for financial analysis for grant recipients. Errors in this data causes incorrect financial analysis results and distorted performance indicators.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that a system should be developed to ensure that reporting submitted to the DHHS is accurately completed.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Efforts will be made to ensure that reporting submitted to the DHHS is accurately completed.
Contact Person: Maurishka Williams, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: December 31, 2023