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2022-003 ? Documentation of Internal Control to Support Federal Program Financial ReportApprovalsAssistance Listing Number: 19.510Federal Program Name: U.S. Refugee Admissions ProgramName of Federal Agency: Department of StateCompliance/Internal Control over Compliance: ReportingCriteriaThe Organization's policy is for the Executive Director to approve the financial reports sent to the fundervia email.Cause:The Organization did not maintain all emails to support the Executive Director's approval.ConditionThe Organization was unable to provide sufficient documentation of the Executive Director's approvalfor the seven financial reports tested.Questioned costsNoneEffectThe Executive Director's approval of the Organization's financial reports for federal awards was notadequately supported.RecommendationWe recommend the Organization implement a process to maintain documentation of the ExecutiveDirector's approval for all reports for federal awards. Views of responsible officialsWe are in agreement with the finding. We will be implementing a process to retain email approvals bythe Executive Director of financial reports we are sending to World Relief. We have already made thechange in our process and are retaining the electronic approvals.