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Criteria: Annual Performance Reports must be submitted annually and the Compliance Supplement identifies certain line items as containing critical information. Condition: For the Upward Bound Annual Performance Report, the following was noted: 1. One out of two students sampled included a different date of last project service (5/18/2024) than what was on the contact detail (1/9/2024). Context: A finding with regards to discrepancies in the Annual Performance Reports for Student Support Services and Talent Search was reported as 2023-004. Effect: When critical information contained in annual performance reports cannot be substantiated by, or is in conflict with, supporting documentation, erroneous information could be reported to the Department of Education. Cause: As a result of turnover in program management, a cause could not be provided by the College. Recommendation: We recommend that the College review their controls over the annual reporting process related to the TRIO programs and establish improved review and verification procedures to ensure the accuracy of the reports. Management's Response: Upward Bound staff will closely review all information for program participants and ensure that details are correctly noted.