Community Health Centers: Administration of Grant Awards Needs Strengthening
HRD-92-51
Published: Mar 18, 1992. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance (BHCDA) policies and procedures for awarding community health center grants, focusing on: (1) the amount determination process; (2) the award process for grants to national associations; and (3) whether grantees may use funds to pay for dues to national associations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Health and Human Services | To help ensure that health center grants are made fairly and objectively, and are consistent with pertinent laws, policies, and regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should direct the Assistant Secretary for Health to take steps to make sure that BHCDA fully complies with all laws, policies, and regulations regarding grant awards. |
Closed – Implemented
Among other actions, BPHC now has a policy to award all community and migrant health center grants competitively and has taken action to ensure the integrity of the review process.
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AssociationsCommunity health servicesCompetitionFederal grantsGrant administrationGrant award proceduresGrant monitoringHealth centersInternal controlsMedicaidNoncomplianceMedicare