Finding 396655 (2023-001)

2023-001: Grant Compliance Summary of Prior Year Audit Findings: The Organization is required to reach a minimum units of service requirement. The Organization was unable to meet the minimum deliverables required. The Organization did not have written communication waiving the requirement. Status: The Organization is in the process of increasing capacity in order to meet the requirements. Federal program: Awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passed through city of New York Human Resource Administration: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”) ALN 93.558 for the Homelessness Prevention Law Project for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Criteria: Under the Homelessness Prevention Law Project, the granting agencies requires a minimum number of units of service delivered. The Organization is required to fulfill a minimum of 1,909 units of service with a minimum of 1,432 universal access full legal representations. Condition: The Organization is required to reach a minimum units of service requirement. The Organization was unable to meet the minimum deliverables required. The Organization did not have written communication waiving the requirement. Cause: The Organization was unable to meet requirements due to capacity issues. Effect: We were unable to verify that the minimum units of service were delivered or that this requirement was waived. Context: Sax requested support to verify the minimum units of service requirement had been reached. The Organization was unable to provide support that the minimum units of service was provided. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement procedures to ensure the minimum units of service requirement is met or to obtain written communication from the granting agency waiving the requirement. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan.