Finding 635622 (2022-001)

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Epidemiology & Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases CFDA# 93.323 Grant Number: 1331631 Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency / Non-Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the Division of Public Health Agreement Addendum for 361 ELC Reopening Schools SH Liaison project the local health department shall complete a Quarterly Progress Report each quarter via the Smartsheet dashboard. These periodic progress reports will report about the prior period?s progress on implementing the Agreement Addendum's required school health nurse liaison activities as listed in the job description. The due dates are posted on the Smartsheet dashboard. Condition: We noted that the first and second quarter reports were submitted untimely. Report quarter ending September 30, 2021 was submitted November 19, 2021 and report quarter ending December 31, 2021 was submitted February 21, 2022. Questioned Costs: The untimely submission of the 2 quarterly reports resulted in no questioned costs. Context: Of the 4 reports we examined 2 and determined they were submitted untimely. Effect: Reports were not submitted timely. Cause: Lack of proper internal controls over reporting. Recommendation: County Health department staff should implement controls to ensure reports are submitted timely in the future. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See Corrective Action Plan submitted with this report.