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Finding 2024-006 Identification of the Federal Program: 16.575 – Crime Victim Assistance Compliance finding over special tests and provisions related to employment eligibility and significant deficiency in internal controls Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreement between El Programa Hispano Catolico and the Department of Justice, the Organization must obtain a criminal history record check on any employee, potential employee or volunteer working with victims of crime. Condition: The Organization was unable to locate the criminal history verification form for an employee working within the program. Cause: The Organization was previously a part of Catholic Charities of Oregon. The employee in question was originally hired by Catholic Charities of Oregon and the Organization did not re-verify eligibility when it spun off from Catholic Charities of Oregon. Catholic Charities of Oregon and the Organization were both unable to provide documentation that a criminal history verification was completed. Effect: Employees who are not eligible to be employed by the program may be employed. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendations: We recommend the Organization develop internal control processes and procedures to ensure documentation of criminal history verification is maintained for all employees. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization has long term employees that joined the organization when it was a program of Catholic Charities. The Organization does not maintain these records for employees that began with Catholic Charities. In early FY2026, The Organization will complete background checks on long term employees to ensure we maintain the proper documentation.