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Finding 370945 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-28
Audit: 292579
Organization: Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. (MD)
Auditor: Mullins PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Reports for the VOCA grant were submitted late, violating timely reporting obligations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Both financial and performance reports were overdue, with some submissions delayed by several months.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should develop a schedule to ensure all reporting deadlines are met for the Crime Victims Assistance program.

Finding Text

Criteria : In accordance with the VOCA grant passed through from the Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Progress Reports and Performance Measurements must be submitted on a quarterly basis and are due no later than 15 calendar days after the end of each quarter. In accordance with the VOCA grant passed through from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Financial reports and reimbursement claims are due within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Additionally, progress reports are due within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Condition : Reporting obligations were not completed timely. Grant Report Date Report Type Due Date Submission Date VA VOCA 3/31/2023 Financial Report 4/15/2023 7/28/2023 VA VOCA 12/31/2022 Performance Report 1/15/2023 1/18/2023 MD VOCA 9/30/2022 Programmatic Report 10/15/2022 10/19/2022 Cause : The current procedures did not adequately meet the reporting time requirements. Effect : The Organization was not fully in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs : None Recommendation : Management should create a schedule to comply with the reporting requirements for the Crime Victims Assistance program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA) is committed to a corrective action plan for the late reports we have submitted in the past to our granting agencies. Weezie Lauher, JCADA Grant Manager, will submit all required grant reports five (5) days before due dates to Amanda Katz, Executive Director for review and submission. We affirm that JCADA will submit grant reports timely as prescribed by each grant. The effective date is January 1, 2024.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 370946 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 370947 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 947387 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 947388 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 947389 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.493 Congressional Directives $181,243
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $155,738
16.889 Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations $150,522
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $61,899
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $53,945
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $50,000