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Finding 508341 (2021-005)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-11-19
Audit: 328912
Organization: Elle Foundation (LA)
Auditor: Luther Speight and Company CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to provide required quarterly progress reports for the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with grant program criteria for timely reporting to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve record retention procedures to ensure all necessary reports are maintained and submitted on time.

Finding Text

FINDING# 2021-005 – GRANT PROGRESS REPORTING Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 64.033 – VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF) Federal Award Identification Number: 20-LA-207 Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 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 31-32.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Planned: SSVF Policies and Procedure Guide will be updated at the agency CARF retreat to reflect the process of transactions related to SSVF and updated retention polices and documentation requirements. Contact Person: Cassandra Montgomery, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: All staff training was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 @11:00AM.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 508339 2021-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 508340 2021-004
    - Repeat
  • 508342 2021-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1084781 2021-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1084782 2021-004
    - Repeat
  • 1084783 2021-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1084784 2021-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $1.07M
93.623 Basic Center Grant $123,232
17.805 Homeless Veterans� Reintegration Program $91,465