Finding 512472 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-11-30
Audit: 330248
Organization: Women's Coalition of St. Croix (VI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The third quarter performance report for the Crime Victim Assistance program was submitted late, violating grant reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of the VOCA Quarterly Performance Measurement Tool Report is mandated by the subgrant agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix should implement procedures to ensure all reports are submitted by the deadline.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2023-002 Prior Year Finding Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Program: Crime Victim Assistance CFDA #: 16.575 Award #: 2019-V2-GX-0016 Subgrant Award #: VOCA-2019-WCSC, VOCA-2019-WCSC-#2 Award Year: 10/01/2021 – 12/31/2022, 10/01/2022 – 03/31/2024 Criteria: Per the VOCA subgrant award agreement the subgrantee must submit the VOCA Quarterly Performance Measurement Tool Report no later than the 10th day of the month, at the end of each fiscal quarter. Condition: We reviewed the third (3rd) quarter performance report and noted that the report was not filed timely. Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: This is a condition identified based on review of the grant agreement. Effect: The project is not in compliance with one of the grant reporting requirements. Cause: It appears that policies and procedures over timeliness of submission were not functioning as intended. Recommendation: We recommend that the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix meets the reporting deadline by establishing procedures to ensure that reports are filed timely. Views of Responsible Management Official and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with finding. See Current Year Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

2023-002: Reporting Response: Women’s Coalition of St. Croix will create a reporting schedule outlining all reporting timelines. The reporting schedule will include report preparation dates, report review dates and report submission dates. The timeline will be strictly followed by all staff involved in the reporting process. Estimated Completion Date: December 6, 2024 Contact: Dr. Clema Lewis, Executive Director

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 512471 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 512473 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1088913 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1088914 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1088915 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $398,856
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $183,965
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $133,558
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $75,907
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $53,032
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $24,288
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $19,979