Finding 565012 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding

Requirement

Questioned Costs

Year

2024

Accepted

2025-06-16

Audit: 358880

Organization: Lapeer County (MI)

Auditor: Roslund Prestage & Company PC

AI Summary

Core Issue: The CMHSP failed to follow procurement rules for a contract, resulting in a repeat material weakness in internal controls.
Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR section 200.318, which mandates documented procurement procedures aligned with federal and local laws.
Recommended Follow-Up: CMHSP should update procurement policies to ensure compliance with federal requirements for future contracts.

Finding Text

2024-001: PROCUREMENT (repeat comment) Type: Considered a material weakness in internal control over compliance/noncompliance Program: ALN 93.969 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Expansion Grants Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.318, the non-Federal entity, “…must maintain and use documented procedures for procurement transactions under a Federal award or subaward, including for acquisition of property or services. These documented procurement procedures must be consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards identified in §§ 200.317 through 200.327.” Condition: During testing, it was noted that the CMHSP had not followed procurement requirements for the contract entered into for project evaluation and coordination services. This is the same contract that produced a material finding in the prior year single audit. Cause/Effect: Management oversight. Questioned Cost: $150,000 – the amount paid during the fiscal year pursuant to contract in question. Recommendation: We recommend that the CMHSP review/update policies and procedures to ensure that all federal requirements for procurements are followed for future contracts entered into with federal funds. Management’s Resp: Management is in agreement with this recommendation. Also, the grantor was notified of this finding and has notified the CMHSP that there is no elevated level of risk moving forward through the remainder of the grant cycle.

Corrective Action Plan

May 27, 2025 Roslund, Prestage & Company, P.C. 525 W. Warwick Drive, Suite A Alma, MI 48801 Re: Corrective Action Plan Regarding Section III: Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024, in Reference to 2024-001 Procurement It was identified in the findings of 2024-001 Procurement (repeat comment) that LCCMH had not followed proper procurement requirements and procedures regarding the agreement in reference to ALN 93.969 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) expansion Grants. LCCMH Management has taken actions to revise policies and procedures to ensure their alignment with federal regulations, as well as providing training regarding federal procurement requirements for the relevant personnel. The Standards Committee, which is responsible for regularly reviewing Policies and Procedures and approving or recommending changes, reviewed and approved the following policy revisions at its November 19, 2024 meeting to maintain compliance with federal regulation standards. 0.1.02.65 Provider Procurement and Best Value Purchasing 01.02.85 Procuring Employment Services Providers, Independent Contractors and Network Providers. The approved policies were also presented at the LCCMH Full Board meeting on November 21, 2024. All LCCMH Staff were advised on December 2, 2024, to review the revised policies and procedures. On April 22, 2025, SAMSHA provided LCCMH written notification identifying the 2023 citation for procurement as resolved. Thank you, Brooke Sankiewicz Chief Executive Officer Lapeer County Community Mental Health (810) 667-0500 bsankiewicz lapeercmh.org

Other Findings in this Audit

1141454 2024-001

Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
93.696	Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants	$1.21M
93.778	Medical Assistance Program	$140,177
93.958	Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services	$76,134