Department of Heath and Human Services, Office of Inspector General NACCA National Conference on College Cost Accounting HHS OIG UPDATE October 5, 2017 Jeffrey D. Stitz, Assistant Director of Grants and Internal Activities, Office of Audit Services
Agenda Federal & HHS Grant Spending HHS OIG – Who We Are Work Plan – Colleges and Universities Audits of Colleges and Universities Audit Report and Resolution Process HHS Grant Regulations
Federal & HHS Grant Spending Governmentwide - $667 billion HHS - $454 billion (FY 2016) Source: usaspending.gov (as of 6/14/17)
HHS Grants (FY 2016) Grant $$ Awarded Number of Awards Source: taggs.hhs.gov (as of 6/16/17)
NIH (FY 2016) Recipient Type # of Awards $$ Awarded Junior College, College & University 39,387 $16,356,329,635 Research Institution, Foundation and Laboratory 5,747 $2,909,170,091 Hospital 5,962 $2,412,347,138 Other 3,527 $1,589,478,223 Total 54,623 $23,267,325,087 Source: taggs.hhs.gov (as of 6/20/17)
HHS OIG – Who We Are Mission - To protect the integrity of Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. Size - Largest Inspector General's office in the Federal Government - approximately 1,600 employees. Oversight - All programs under HHS, including CMS, CDC, NIH, FDA, ACF, HRSA, IHS, ACL, and SAMHSA
How We Are Organized
Where We Are
HHS OIG Work Plan http://oig.hhs.gov/
Audits of Colleges & Universities Conduct reviews at selected colleges and universities Factors OIG considers when conducting audits Audit areas we consider
Colleges & Universities - Subcontracting of Grant and Contract Work Determine whether colleges and universities awarded and monitored subawards in compliance with Federal regulations Federal Funds spent on allowable goods and services
Colleges & Universities – Compliance with Cost Principles Determine whether colleges and universities complied with cost principles
Audit Report and Resolution Process Draft Report: OIG issues to auditee. 30- day comment period. OIG receives comments, incorporates into report, and addresses them in the report. OIG issues final report, with auditee comments summarized & OIG response included. Appendix has auditee’s full comments. OIG tracks report recommendations for resolution; awaits clearance from cognizant OPDIV.
HHS - New Grant Guidance
What You Need to Know Establish and maintain effective internal control (75.303) Operations are effective and efficient Reliable reporting for internal/external use Compliance with laws and regulations
Resource Page HHS Policies and Regulations: https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/index.html NIH Policy and Compliance: https://grants.nih.gov/policy/index.htm GAO’s Green Book: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-704G HHS OIG: https://www.oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/index.asp
HHS OIG Hotline Phone: 1-800-HHS-TIPS
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