Audit Guidance Part I

In the event that the provider expends $500,000 or more in Federal awards during its fiscal year, the provider must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. Exhibit 1 to this agreement indicates Federal resources awarded through the Department of Health by this agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the provider shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from the Department of Health. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the provider conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.

In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph 1, the provider shall fulfill the requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as revised.

If the provider expends less than $500,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. In the event that the provider expends less than $500,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such audit must be paid from provider resources obtained from other than Federal entities.)

An audit conducted in accordance with this part shall cover the entire organization for the organization's fiscal year. Compliance findings related to agreements with the Department of Health shall be based on the agreement's requirements, including any rules, regulations, or statutes referenced in the agreement. The financial statements shall disclose whether or not the matching requirement was met for each applicable agreement. All questioned costs and liabilities due to the Department of Health shall be fully disclosed in the audit report with reference to the Department of Health agreement involved. If not otherwise disclosed as required by Section .310(b)(2) of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards shall identify expenditures by agreement number for each agreement with the Department of Health in effect during the audit period. Financial reporting packages required under this part must be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report or 9 months after the end of the provider's fiscal year end.

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