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Finding 2022-001:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers - Assistance Listing No. 93.129. Reporting, Significant Deficiency Criteria: Federal Financial Reports are due to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under provisions of the grant by October 30 of each year. Condition: The Federal Financial Report was not filed in a timely manner. Effect: Failure to submit reports on time may cause delay of the program funding. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The Association did not submit the Federal Financial Reports on time. Recommendation: We recommend that the Association review its procedures to ensure reports are remitted on time in accordance with the terms outlined by the agreement. Response: The late filing stated on the deficiency was due to the transition period when directors changed. The Association has not had a late submission in the past. The Association Current Director and the Accountant will form a more collaborative approach to the timely filing of the FFR. This will ensure that a timely filing will occur with-out exception basis.