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Reporting (Significant Deficiency ? Reporting) Condition: During testing over compliance with reporting requirements, we noted the CAPER had not been filed or approved by HUD by the required deadline. Criteria: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is required to be submitted 90 days after the close of a jurisdiction?s program year. (24 CFR ?91.520) Cause: It is likely due to recent staff turnover within the department, the City was not able to submit the report on time. Effect: Noncompliance with requirements noted above and potential further noncompliance due to HUD not being able to perform a review on the information in the report and notify the City of any issues that could have been addressed and corrected to avoid further noncompliance. Isolated Instance or Systematic Problem: Isolated Instance ? It was noted that the City has not had a finding with performance reporting requirements within the last several years. Repeat of Finding in the Immediately Prior Audit (with Prior Year Audit Finding Number (where applicable)): No Recommendation: Management should ensure that policies and procedures pertaining to grant management, including program specific requirements, are communicated to all staff members and implement a process that provides oversight to departments in the event of any turnover to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.