Finding Text
Program: Assistance Listing Numbers 16.575 – Crime Victim Assistance
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No.
Questioned Costs: $184,874
Condition: Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) did not have adequate documentation of client eligibility.
Effect: 22 of the 40 individuals tested did not have adequate documentation of eligibility resulting in Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) having questioned costs of $184,874 and not meeting the eligibility requirements for 2023.
Cause: Due to oversight at Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) eligibility documentation was not being completed adequately.
Criteria: The federal grant requirements outline specific requirements which make an individual eligible for the grant.
Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure documentation of eligibility is adequate within the files for all individual assisted.
Management Response: Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation (dba May Dugan Center) agrees with the finding and will implement stricter verification processes and comprehensive staff training to ensure proper documentation of eligibility. We will also conduct regular audits to prevent such issues in the future and review the questioned costs to rectify any discrepancies.