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Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Compensation Grants Awarded to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Little Rock, Arkansas

Submitting OIG:

Department of Justice OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Justice

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

23-066

Component, if applicable:

Office of Justice Programs

External entity, if applicable:

Arkansas Department of Public Safety

Location(s):

Little Rock, AR

United States

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

4

View Document:

Attachment	Size
23-066.pdf	2.82 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Review Arkansas DPS’s practice for requiring a social security or visa number for victim compensation payments and ensure that any such practice is appropriately addressed in Arkansas DPS’s written policies.
2	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure Arkansas DPS develops and implements written policies and procedures for completing its annual state certification forms that include controls for retaining supporting documentation.
3	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Work with Arkansas DPS to determine if its FYs 2019 through 2021 Crime Victim State Certification Forms accurately reflected all activity and payments and take necessary steps to recover any awarded funds as appropriate.
4	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure Arkansas DPS develops and implements written policies and procedures for accurately reporting victim compensation program performance that include controls for retaining supporting documentation