Alameda Health Consortium

inding No. 2024-001: Reporting Programs affected: Compliance, Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance U.S. Department of Agriculture 10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Cluster U.S.Department of Health and Human Services 93.778 Medical Assistance Program Cluster Condition: The audit for the year ended June 30, 2023 was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse after the due date specified in the Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 Subpart F requires the audit, data collection form, and the reporting package be submitted within 30 calendar days after the receipt of the audit report or nine months after then end of the audit period. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: Extended vacancy of a key finance person combined with selection of a new audit firm required additional time to prepare for and complete the audit. Effect: The audit, data collection form, and reporting packet was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse after nine months after the end of the audit period. Recommendation: Wipfli recommends the organization prepare and schedule the audit to meet Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. View of responsible officials: We agree the 2023 audit, data collection form, and reporting package were submitted after the Uniform Guidance reporting requirement and expect the 2024 audit will be submitted on or before the due date.