Finding Text
Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Opioid STR (Assistance Listing Number 93.788)
Item 2023-001 - Reporting
Criteria
In accordance with the contract agreement with the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, monthly
service data, inclusive of performance measures, is to be submitted to the Carisk portal, the data
reporting system designated by the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, and is due on the seventh
calendar day of the following month for which services were rendered. In addition, invoices and
supporting documentation are to be submitted and are due on the tenth calendar day of the
following month for which services were provided.
Statement of Condition
The Center did not submit performance measure outcomes to the Carisk portal. In addition, for one
out of three months tested, the invoice and supporting documentation was not submitted on a timely
basis.
Cause
The Center had data upload issues that resulted in performance outcome measures being rejected
as errors. The monthly invoice was submitted late due to data invoice processing issues.
Effect
The Center did not comply with the rules and regulations per the award.
Questioned Costs
None
Context
The Center did not submit the monthly performance measure outcomes to the Carisk portal for
majority of the fiscal year. During the audit, we were only able to evidence the submission for the
month of June 2023. In addition, the monthly invoice and supporting documentation for the month of
May 2023 was submitted one day late.
Identification as a Repeat Finding
Condition is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Center strengthen their system of internal controls to ensure that all
reporting requirements are monitored and met on a timely basis.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the audit finding and will strengthen internal controls and accountability to
correct the deficiency.