Finding 588931 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-18
Audit: 16984
Auditor: Sax LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to meet the required minimum of 1,909 service units for the Homelessness Prevention Law Project.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization did not provide evidence of service delivery or a waiver from the granting agency.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure compliance with service requirements or obtain a formal waiver from the granting agency.

Finding Text

2022-001: Grant Compliance Federal program: Awarded by the US 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 services delivered. The Organization is required to fulfill a minimum of 1,909 units of services 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 services 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.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12489 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12490 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 588932 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $4.84M
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $2.57M
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $674,580
17.274 Youthbuild $350,000
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $346,012
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $299,161
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $257,578
16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims $248,579
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $226,256
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $110,060
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $69,322