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Finding 2024-004 Identification of the Federal Program: 16.575 – Crime Victim Assistance Compliance finding over special tests and provisions related to employee training and significant deficiency in internal controls Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreement between El Programa Hispano Catolico and the Department of Justice, program employees must complete Crime Victims Compensation Training every 4 years. Condition: The Organization did not maintain proof that program employees completed the required training. Cause: The Organization’s policies and procedures did not require certificates of completion be maintained for training completed. Effect: If required training is not completed, program employees may lack the knowledge needed to operate the program. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendations: We recommend the Organization develop internal control processes and procedures to ensure training is completed timely and certificates of completion are maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Moving forward a new process of policy with record keeping guidance will be implemented to ensure the documentation is kept on file. For training courses that do not provide a completion certificate, staff will prepare a memo with self-attestation of completion for our records.