Finding 508337 (2020-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2024-11-19
Audit: 328911
Organization: Elle Foundation (LA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to provide required quarterly progress reports to the grantor.
  • Impacted Requirements: Inadequate record retention procedures hindered compliance with grant program reporting obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement improved record retention procedures to ensure future compliance with reporting requirements.

Finding Text

CRITERIA: The grant program requires progress reports to be prepared and submitted to the grantor quarterly. CONDITION: We requested progress reports which are submitted by grantees to the grantor, Department of Veterans Affairs. We were not provided with the requested reports. CAUSE: The Organization's record retention procedures were not adequate. EFFECT: We were unable to determine if the Organization's progress related to grant activities met program requirements. QUESTIONED COSTS: Not Applicable RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that the Organization develop and implement improved record retention procedures. MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE: See Management's Corrective Action Plan on pages 30-31.

Corrective Action Plan

SSVF Policies and Procedure Guide will be updated at the agency CARP retreat to reflect the process of transactions related to SSVF and updated retention polices and documentation requirements.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 508335 2020-002
    Material Weakness
  • 508336 2020-003
    - Repeat
  • 508338 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1084777 2020-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1084778 2020-003
    - Repeat
  • 1084779 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1084780 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $1.19M
93.623 Basic Center Grant $238,715
17.805 Homeless Veterans� Reintegration Program $196,153