Common use of Cost Reporting Clause in Contracts

Cost Reporting. A. The Contractor shall submit a fiscal year-end cost report no later than December 31 following the close of each fiscal year, in accordance with Exhibit A – Attachment 3 A1 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS the Welf. & Inst. Code § 14705(c), unless that date is extended by the Department, in accordance with the Welf. & Inst. Code § 14705(c), and/or guidelines established by the Department. Data submitted shall be full and complete and the cost report shall be certified by the Contractor’s Mental Health Director and one of the following: (1) the Contractor’s chief financial officer (or equivalent), (2) an individual who has delegated authority to sign for, and reports directly to, the Contractor’s chief financial officer, or (3) the Contractor’s auditor-controller, or equivalent. The cost report shall include both Contractor's costs and the cost of its subcontractors, if any. The cost report shall be completed in accordance with instructions contained in the Department's Cost and Financial Reporting System Instruction Manual which can be accessed through the Department’s Information Technology Web Services (ITWS) for the applicable year, as well as any instructions that are incorporated by reference thereto; however, to the extent that the Contractor disagrees with such instructions, it may raise that disagreement in writing with the Department at the time the cost report is filed, and shall have the right to appeal such disagreement pursuant to procedures developed under the Welf. & Inst. Code § 14171.

Cost Reporting. A. The Contractor shall submit a fiscal year-end cost report no later than December 31 following the close of each fiscal year, in accordance with Exhibit A – Attachment 3 A1 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS the Welf. & Inst. Code § 14705(c), year unless that date is extended by the Department, in accordance with the Welf. & Inst. Welfare and Institutions Code § 14705(cSections 5664(a) and (b), and/or and 5718(c), and guidelines established by the Department. Data submitted shall be full and complete and the cost report shall be certified by the Contractor’s Mental Health Director and one of the following: (1) the Contractor’s chief financial officer Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent), (2) an individual who has delegated authority to sign for, and reports directly to, to the Contractor’s chief financial officerChief Financial Officer, or (3) the Contractor3)the county’s auditor-auditor controller, or equivalent. The cost report shall include both Contractor's costs and the cost of its subcontractors, if any. The cost report shall be completed in accordance with instructions contained in the Department's Cost and Financial Reporting System Instruction Manual which can be accessed through the Department’s Information Technology Web Services (ITWS) for the applicable year, as well as any instructions that are incorporated by reference thereto; however, to the extent that the Contractor disagrees with such instructions, it may raise that disagreement in writing with the Department at the time the cost report is filed, and shall have the right to appeal such disagreement pursuant to procedures developed under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14171. In accordance with Section 5655 of the WelfWelfare and Institutions Code, the Department shall provide technical assistance and consultation to the Contractor regarding the preparation and submission of timely cost reports. & Inst. Code § 14171If the Contractor does not submit the cost report by the reporting deadline, including any extension period granted by the Department, the Department, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5775(e) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may withhold payments of additional funds until the cost report that is due has been submitted.