Monthly Recovery Update Report

Report Archive
03-31-2009

Report Date: 03-31-2009

Provided input to implementation guidance provided in OMB M-09-10, Section 5 - Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Outlined steps HHS needed to take within the next 90 days to obtain meaningful Single Audit coverage
Reviewed spending plans prepared by management for NIH, HRSA, CDC, IHS, SAMSHA, ACF and Health IT
Completed risk assessment covering $42B of $46B for Health IT and non-Medicaid programs
Developed draft work plans for grants management and IT activities
Developed audit guide for recipient capability audits for new and higher risk grantees
Drafted internal control audit guide for reviews planned for NIH, HRSA, CDC, Head Start & Early Head Start
Launched IT security reviews for Grants.gov
Coordinated our plans with GAO
Started audit of CMS's control over increased Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
Started follow-up audit of oversight weaknesses for the Community Services Block Grant identified by GAO
Started follow-up audit of IT vulnerabilities at the Payment Service Center

Finalize internal control audit guide for reviews planned for NIH, HRSA, CDC, Head Start & Early Head Start
Start internal control reviews over grant award process for NIH, ACF, CDC and HRSA
Start recipient capabilty audits
Start audit of State's Medicaid eligibilty requirements
Start audit of county contributions to the non-Federal Share
Start audit of health and safety requirements at Head Start and Early Head Start facilities
Start audit of state's reporting and use of increased FMAP funding
Start audit of selected states use of increased FMAP payments to supplement rainy day funds or any reserve
Start audit of IT security of GATES
Start audit of IT security at ACF, IHS and HRSA