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Documentation of Reasonable Rental Rates for CoC programs Criteria and Condition: Federal administrative requirements require YWCA Dayton to be responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the Federal Award through application of sound management practices. Context: During testing of rental assistance payments for the reasonableness of rental rates, the auditor noted that current management of YWCA Dayton could not locate documentation supporting the reasonableness of rental rates for one (1) of the ten (10) rental assistance payments selected for testing of reasonable rental rates in accordance with special tests and provisions. Cause: Turnover within YWCA Dayton staff caused there to be certain rent reasonableness forms which could not be located and provided for testing. Effect: If controls are not in place to ensure the maintenance of documentation to support the reasonableness of rental assistance payments, then there could be unallowable costs and activities charged to the Federal Award. Recommendation: We recommend that YWCA Dayton establish effective policies and procedures to ensure the completion and maintenance of rent reasonableness forms for all program participants. View of Responsible Officials: YWCA Dayton agrees with the finding and will implement the recommendation.