Results of Limited Scope Review at Whitney M. Young, Jr., Health Center, Inc.

Based on our assessment, Whitney M. Young, Jr., Health Center, Inc.'s (Whitney) financial viability may be adversely impacted by its financial condition in CYs 2007 and 2008. Whitney received $1.3 million in Recovery Act funds during calendar year 2009. During this period, Whitney's expenditures exceeded revenues and its liabilities significantly increased. Moreover, we noted issues related to Whitney's accounting system, procurement practices, Recovery Act reporting, and whistleblower process. In addition, Whitney's inventory records did not include all required elements, and written procedures were not established for periodically performing a physical inventory. Finally, Whitney's fees for patients with income at or below established Federal guidelines were not always correctly calculated.