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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse ? Recovery Community Organization Grant Assistance Listing # 93.959 2022-004 MATERIAL WEAKNESS Uniform Guidance Policies Criteria: When spending federal grant and loan award funds, non-federal entities are required to adopt written Uniform Guidance policies that conform to applicable federal law and the Uniform Guidance (various sections of 2 C.F.R. 200). Condition: Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc. did not have written policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance standards and federal awards were received and expended during the year ended December 31, 2022. Effect: Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc. could be noncompliant with Uniform Guidance policies. Cause: Employees were unaware of the Uniform Guidance policy requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc. implement written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management of Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc. agree with this finding. Management at Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc. will formalize and implement written policies that comply with Uniform Guidance standards and will present the policies to the Board of Directors to be approved and adopted.