Health and Human Services

A significant portion of our work is with human service agencies. Our team’s extensive experience allows us to offer specialized audit, tax, and consulting services tailored to meet the unique needs of human service organizations, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and financial transparency. With experts backed by years of experience in your industry and a keen understanding of the wide variety of programs your organization handles, we help to keep your focus on your mission.

Serving those who serve others.

We have in-depth experience auditing all aspects of human services systems and related programs. Our commitment to this industry is further demonstrated by our active participation in organizations such as the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR), the Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA), and The Provider Alliance (TPA).

Leveraging our vast knowledge and experience, we offer a service that is both efficient and effective. Typically, our audit team members will also handle the tax filings of our non-profit human service clients. This integrated approach enhances the efficiency of the engagement.

Our health and human services clients.

• Adoption
• Autism Support
• Community Based/In-Home Services
• Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Programs
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment
• Employment Support
• Foster Care
• Geriatric Services
• Literacy Programs
• Medical and Dental Care
• Outpatient Services
• Residential Services
• Specialized Education
• Temporary Housing
• Transportation Services
• Veterans Support

Unparalleled expertise.

• We serve approximately 130 health and human service agencies, making them the largest segment of our clients at Maher Duessel.
• Several of our health and human service agency clients consist of affiliated entities that require separate audits and tax filings. We are equipped to provide congruent service to those affiliated entities. We have an efficient approach where the same team members are responsible for all of the audits and tax filings for these complex operating structures.

• The health and human service agencies that we serve range in size from entities with operating budgets under $1 million to organizations with operating budgets in excess of $100 million. We have the flexibility in our approach to be mindful of the unique size, staffing, and budget constraints of our clients.

• We have a team dedicated to following all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Treasury announcements and regulations impacting our clients' financial reporting.
• Our health and human services agency clients often participate in our firm's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sessions where topics impacting their operations, such as Single Audit compliance, are frequently discussed.
• Several of our health and human service agency clients require a Single Audit. We perform approximately 170 Single Audits annually. Your team members are well-versed in these requirements, ensuring your organization remains fully compliant.
• Through the specialized services we offer to our health care clients, we handle large and complex data systems and have extensive knowledge in the proper procedures for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) compliance.
  
  

Services we provide for health and human service agencies.

• Financial Statement Audits
• Single Audits
• Grant Audits
• Audits in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits
• Audit Assistance and Financial Statement Preparation
• Agreed Upon Procedures
• Accounting Consulting Including Consulting on Federal and State Funding Programs
• Assistance with Grant Tracking and Reporting
• IRS Form 990 and other IRS Tax Filings
• PA Form BCO-10 Filings
• Custom Services for Health Care Organizations:
  - Disproportionate Share Hospital Audits
  - Audits of Cost Reports for Federally Qualified Health Centers
  - HealthChoices Examinations

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