Finding 614678 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-30
Audit: 31234
Organization: Pcc Community Wellness Center (IL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Center improperly drew down federal funds for a construction project, using 100% of incurred costs instead of the required proportional method.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding highlights a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance with federal award terms, specifically regarding drawdown procedures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance training for grant compliance staff, emphasize the importance of understanding grant agreements, and establish better tracking processes for compliance.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Health Center Infrastructure Support ? Assistance Listing No. 93.526 Assistance Listing Number: 93.526 Federal Award Identification Number: C8ECS44566-01 Award Periods: September 15, 2021 ? September 14, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: ? 200.400 Policy guide (b) The non-Federal entity assumes responsibility for administering Federal funds in a manner consistent with underlying agreements, program objectives, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The Center has an on-going construction project as of June 30, 2022, and performed a drawdown of its federal award based on one-hundred percent of the incurred allowable costs of the project rather than what the grant agreement requires, which is that drawdowns occur in the same proportion as the grant is to the total project costs in the approved budget. Questioned Costs: None. Context: One (1) of one (1) transaction tested. Cause: Oversight. Effect: The Organization may draw down funding in a proportion greater than is allowed and for a project that does not get completed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Management should provide additional training to individuals responsible for monitoring grant compliance, reinforce the important of reviewing all grant agreement provisions, and implement a system of processes and controls for tracking compliance with all specific grant terms and conditions. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 38225 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38226 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38227 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38228 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38229 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38230 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38231 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38232 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38233 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38234 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38235 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38236 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38237 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 614667 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614668 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614669 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614670 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614671 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614672 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614673 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614674 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614675 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614676 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614677 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 614679 2022-005
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $6.10M
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $2.20M
93.526 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $784,413
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $385,265
93.788 Opioid Str $261,624
93.898 Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations $130,505
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $120,000
93.332 Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-Facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces $79,963
93.247 Advanced Nursing Education Grant Program $17,000
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $10,000