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COUNTY OF ERIELocal Government

EIN: 346400428

UEI: ZU7XASHG4NW8

Audited by: Rea & Associates, Inc.

Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

COUNTY OF ERIE19 audit years5 findings1 repeat
19
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$9.8M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,783,168 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on July 14, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by January 14, 2027 (132 days from today).

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FY 2024-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$24,114,883 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 16, 2025 — management decision was due January 16, 2026.

FY 2024-12-31

$7,017,465 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 25, 2025 — management decision was due March 25, 2026.

FY 2023-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$8,377,947 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 17, 2024 — management decision was due January 17, 2025.

FY 2023-12-31

$8,382,737 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 10, 2024 — management decision was due March 10, 2025.

FY 2022-12-31

$7,310,698 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 27, 2023 — management decision was due March 27, 2024.

2022-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2 C.F.R. ? 2400.101 provides that unless excepted under 24 CFR chapters I through IX, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth in 2 CFR part 200, shall apply to Federal Awards made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to non-Federal entities. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(a)(1) states, in part, costs of compensation are allowable to the extent that they satisfy the specific requirements of this part, and that the total compensation for individual employees is reasonable for the services rendered and conforms to the established written policy of the non-Federal entity consistently applied to both Federal and non-Federal activities. In addition, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1) states, in part, charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1)(viii) further states that budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards, but may be used for interim accounting purposes, provided that the subsequent provisions are met. Due to a lack of internal controls over federal compensation costs, Erie County General Health District ultimately paid employee wages based on pre-determined budget percentages rather than actual time worked for the Assistance Listing Number #14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing federal grant program. This error resulted in $810 in salary payments being incorrectly charged to the program. Failure to have the proper controls in place to ensure the accuracy of reported payroll costs could result in the Department of Housing and Urban Development taking action against the District for failure to comply with programmatic requirements. The District should implement and have controls in place to ensure salaries and wages are properly charged to federal programs.

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2 C.F.R. ? 2400.101 provides that unless excepted under 24 CFR chapters I through IX, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth in 2 CFR part 200, shall apply to Federal Awards made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to non-Federal entities. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(a)(1) states, in part, costs of compensation are allowable to the extent that they satisfy the specific requirements of this part, and that the total compensation for individual employees is reasonable for the services rendered and conforms to the established written policy of the non-Federal entity consistently applied to both Federal and non-Federal activities. In addition, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1) states, in part, charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1)(viii) further states that budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards, but may be used for interim accounting purposes, provided that the subsequent provisions are met. Due to a lack of internal controls over federal compensation costs, Erie County General Health District ultimately paid employee wages based on pre-determined budget percentages rather than actual time worked for the Assistance Listing Number #14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing federal grant program. This error resulted in $810 in salary payments being incorrectly charged to the program. Failure to have the proper controls in place to ensure the accuracy of reported payroll costs could result in the Department of Housing and Urban Development taking action against the District for failure to comply with programmatic requirements. The District should implement and have controls in place to ensure salaries and wages are properly charged to federal programs.

Corrective Action Plan

The District will ensure that all employees not on a formal allocation plan or entirely allocated to a single source complete daily activity reports.

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FY 2022-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,303,603 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 29, 2023 — management decision was due February 29, 2024.

2022-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2 C.F.R. ? 2400.101 provides that unless excepted under 24 CFR chapters I through IX, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth in 2 CFR part 200, shall apply to Federal Awards made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to non-Federal entities. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(a)(1) states, in part, costs of compensation are allowable to the extent that they satisfy the specific requirements of this part, and that the total compensation for individual employees is reasonable for the services rendered and conforms to the established written policy of the non-Federal entity consistently applied to both Federal and non-Federal activities. In addition, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1) states, in part, charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1)(viii) further states that budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards, but may be used for interim accounting purposes, provided that the subsequent provisions are met. Due to a lack of internal controls over federal compensation costs, Erie County General Health District ultimately paid employee wages based on pre-determined budget percentages rather than actual time worked for the Assistance Listing Number #14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing federal grant program. This error resulted in $810 in salary payments being incorrectly charged to the program. Failure to have the proper controls in place to ensure the accuracy of reported payroll costs could result in the Department of Housing and Urban Development taking action against the District for failure to comply with programmatic requirements. The District should implement and have controls in place to ensure salaries and wages are properly charged to federal programs.

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2 C.F.R. ? 2400.101 provides that unless excepted under 24 CFR chapters I through IX, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth in 2 CFR part 200, shall apply to Federal Awards made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to non-Federal entities. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(a)(1) states, in part, costs of compensation are allowable to the extent that they satisfy the specific requirements of this part, and that the total compensation for individual employees is reasonable for the services rendered and conforms to the established written policy of the non-Federal entity consistently applied to both Federal and non-Federal activities. In addition, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1) states, in part, charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.430(i)(1)(viii) further states that budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards, but may be used for interim accounting purposes, provided that the subsequent provisions are met. Due to a lack of internal controls over federal compensation costs, Erie County General Health District ultimately paid employee wages based on pre-determined budget percentages rather than actual time worked for the Assistance Listing Number #14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing federal grant program. This error resulted in $810 in salary payments being incorrectly charged to the program. Failure to have the proper controls in place to ensure the accuracy of reported payroll costs could result in the Department of Housing and Urban Development taking action against the District for failure to comply with programmatic requirements. The District should implement and have controls in place to ensure salaries and wages are properly charged to federal programs.

Corrective Action Plan

The District will ensure that all employees not on a formal allocation plan or entirely allocated to a single source complete daily activity reports.

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FY 2021-12-31

$6,976,102 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on August 31, 2022 — management decision was due March 3, 2023.

FY 2021-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$10,727,969 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 26, 2022 — management decision was due January 26, 2023.

FY 2020-12-31

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$5,857,035 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 6, 2021 — management decision was due April 6, 2022.

2020-003
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2019-001

2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, thirty-three percent (one of three) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Ohio Guidestone ($105,940) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

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2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, thirty-three percent (one of three) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Ohio Guidestone ($105,940) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2020-003 Planned Corrective Action: District will obtain required quotations per federal regulations. Anticipated Completion Date: 09/23/21 Responsible Contact Person: Joseph Palmucci, Chief Financial Officer

Prior Finding References

2019-001

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FY 2020-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$13,905,585 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 1, 2021 — management decision was due February 1, 2022.

2020-003
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2019-001

2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, thirty-three percent (one of three) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Ohio Guidestone ($105,940) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

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2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, thirty-three percent (one of three) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Ohio Guidestone ($105,940) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2020-003 Planned Corrective Action: District will obtain required quotations per federal regulations. Anticipated Completion Date: 09/23/21 Responsible Contact Person: Joseph Palmucci, Chief Financial Officer

Prior Finding References

2019-001

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FY 2019-12-31

$4,173,316 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 2, 2020 — management decision was due June 2, 2021.

2019-001
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount of $3,500 but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, one hundred percent (two of two) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Inline Group ($12,000) and Ohio Guidestone ($4,526) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

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2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount of $3,500 but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, one hundred percent (two of two) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Inline Group ($12,000) and Ohio Guidestone ($4,526) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

Corrective Action Plan

District will obtain required quotations per federal regulations.

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FY 2019-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$7,841,813 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 9, 2020 — management decision was due February 9, 2021.

2019-001
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount of $3,500 but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, one hundred percent (two of two) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Inline Group ($12,000) and Ohio Guidestone ($4,526) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

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2 CFR ? 300.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Health and Human Services for 2 CFR ? 200.320(b) which requires that non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards (i.e., auditee management) must use the small purchase procedures and states in part that if small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Small purchase procedures are used for purchases that exceed the micro-purchase threshold amount of $3,500 but do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. Due to deficiencies in the District?s internal controls over compliance requirements, one hundred percent (two of two) of the procurements tested for compliance did not contain the required price or rate quotations. The District purchased services from Inline Group ($12,000) and Ohio Guidestone ($4,526) despite not obtaining price or rate quotations for these services. Not obtaining quotes from vendors with costs more than the micro-purchase threshold not only violates federal grant requirements but also increases the risk of noncompliance with grant requirements going undetected in a timely manner. The District should review the federal regulations and ensure that all required quotations are obtained.

Corrective Action Plan

District will obtain required quotations per federal regulations.

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FY 2018-12-31

$3,110,307 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 22, 2019 — management decision was due March 22, 2020.

FY 2018-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$11,945,292 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 1, 2019 — management decision was due January 1, 2020.

FY 2017-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,273,308 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 2, 2018 — management decision was due January 2, 2019.

2017-001
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-12-31

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$3,174,006 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 26, 2018 — management decision was due March 26, 2019.

2017-001
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-12-31

$2,153,779 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 25, 2017 — management decision was due March 25, 2018.

2016-002
Program Income
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-12-31

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSEDLOW-RISK AUDITEE$13,940,410 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on June 29, 2017 — management decision was due December 29, 2017.

2016-002
Program Income
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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