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Finding 9523 (2021-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-01-23
Audit: 13179
Organization: Women's Coalition of St. Croix (VI)
Auditor: Bert Smith and Company

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The STOP Annual Subgrantee Report was not submitted on time, violating the VAWA subgrant agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with grant reporting requirements is essential for maintaining funding and accountability.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix should implement procedures to ensure timely report submissions moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per the VAWA subgrant award agreement the subgrantee must submit a STOP Annual Subgrantee Report Form, citing project activities funded through VAWA STOP funds. Condition: We reviewed the STOP Annual Subgrantee award 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 the grant reporting requirement. Cause: There were transitions in financial personnel during and after year-end, which resulted in delays in reporting. 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 Section IV- Current Year Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The STOP Annual Subgrantee award was filed two-weeks late in FY2021 due to transitions in staff. In the future, WCSC’s Executive Director will ensure to file this report within thirty days of the end of the calendar year. She will work with program staff to collect the necessary statistics for the report beginning in December of each year, ensuring that there is ample time to prepare and submit the report. If there are any anticipated delays to filing this report, the Executive Director will obtain written permission for an extension from the grantor. Estimated Completion Date: Fiscal Year 2022

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $357,021
16.807 Recovery Act - Voca Crime Victim Assistance Discretionary Grant Program $343,802
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $153,184
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $110,418
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $21,797
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $11,145