Finding Text
Finding 2023-001
Repeat Finding: Yes
Program Name: Health Center Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.224 / 93.527
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Award No: H80CS00516
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Condition: The Health Center did not meet its financial reporting obligations under the grant
during the year. During the audit, it was determined the Health Center did not file the
annual Federal Financial Report within 90 days of the required reporting end date.
Criteria: The Health Center is required to file the annual Federal Financial Report
within 90 days of the required reporting end date.
Cause: The annual Federal Financial Report was not filed within the required period due to
issues with staffing.
Effect: The Health Center was not in compliance with federal regulations and the Health Center
Program grant.
Recommendation: We recommend Federal Financial Reports are submitted on a timely basis to ensure
that the reporting deadline is met.
View of Responsible
Officials:
Management acknowledges there were significant capacity issues because of the
COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on staffing as it relates to the late audit completion
and filing the Federal Financial Report. Management has been in contact with HRSA and
the Office of Federal Assistance Management Division of Financial Integrity to keep them
abreast of our progress.