Finding 620471 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Internal controls for approving salaries and benefits were not consistently followed.
  • Impacted Requirements: Required approvals from department managers or administrators were missing for reported costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain proper documentation for all approvals.

Finding Text

Criteria: Internal controls over compliance for allowed costs were not complied with in every instance for costs reported on the Provider Relief Fund portal. Condition: All salaries and benefits for allowed hours were not approved by either a department manager or the administrator as required by the District?s internal controls. Cause: Proper level of management was not on-site to approve hours for the allowable cost of salaries and benefits. The allowable hours were approved electronically however, no support exists. Effect: The allowable cost for salaries and benefits was not approved since the related hours were paid without written approval. This could have resulted in non-allowable costs being included in the allowable cost reported on the PRF portal. Recommendation: Management should comply with internal controls and provide support for compliance with internal controls in order to comply with grant requirements.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44029 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $879,997
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $256,078
93.301 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program $255,197
93.697 Covid-19 Testing for Rural Health Clinics $49,461
90.201 Delta Area Economic Development $17,500