Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.
Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.
Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.
Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.
Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.
Reporting Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal ? Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Federal Assistance Listing Number 81.042, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Criteria Per the grant contract agreement with State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Cumulative Financial Report and claims for payment with all back-up documentation are due the 20th of each month. Condition We noted that seven out of twelve monthly reports for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not submitted on time. Monthly reports ending 08/31/2021, 11/30/2021, 12/31/2021, 01/31/2022, 02/28/2022, 03/31/2022 and 06/30/2022 which are due on the 20th day of the following month were submitted on 09/22/2021, 12/21/2021, 01/21/2022, 02/22/2022, 03/22/2022, 04/21/2022 and 11/03/2022 respectively. Cause The effects of the citywide shut down on the restart of the program. Effect Restoration is non-compliant with the reporting requirements applicable to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons. Questioned Costs None. Context Seven of the twelve monthly reports were not submitted by Restoration on time. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that Restoration emphasize the importance of complying with reporting requirements of its funding agency. Views of Responsible Official Following the reopening of the city, WAP personnel were able to go back into homes and restart projects. However, the program had to content with a slow start to reentering homes and understandable delays, as the contractor, clients and agencies got back up to speed, which in turn impacted the monthly reporting process. This is an issue which had not occurred in previous years and was an issue experienced by many WAP programs as they restarted the program. Further, it was important to management that the program work closely with the agency to review and evaluate program processes as the program got back on track.