Finding 976314 (2023-002)

LSC Case Information Disclosure Reporting Federal Program: Legal Services Corporation (09-805230) grant period ending December 31, 2023 Finding Type: Significant deficiency Condition/Context: Case information disclosure reports were incomplete. We identified three instances in which court filings in the period July – December 2023 occurred but were not included in the reporting to LSC. We also identified one instance in which a prior year court filing was not included in prior or revised reporting to LSC. Criteria: 45 CFR 1644.4 requires that recipients file semiannual Case Information Disclosure reports. These reports must include all cases filed in court during the six-month reporting period, if the recipient serves as legal counsel for the plaintiff and this was the first court filing. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The relevant information was not input into the Organization’s case management system in a timely manner which resulted in the cases not being identified at the time the Organization’s semiannual Case Information Disclosure reports were initially prepared for these periods. Effect: The semiannual Case Information Disclosure reports submitted to LSC were incomplete. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The organization should implement additional policies and procedures to ensure timely input of the relevant information in the case management system for the accurate completion of Case Information Disclosure reports and provide additional training to relevant staff members regarding the timely and accurate completion of this information. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management accepts the finding. See management’s Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.