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Audit of the Office on Violence Against Women Grants Awarded to The Haven, Inc., Houma, Louisiana

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Justice OIG
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Justice
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
21-122
Component, if applicable: 
Office on Violence Against Women
External entity, if applicable: 
The Haven, Inc.
Location(s): 
Houma, LA
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
14
View Document: 
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven develops and implements procedures to ensure subrecipient data required for performance reports is obtained timely for use in performance reports.
2 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven obtains training and assistance on procedures for reporting performance data.
3 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven submits its client selection criteria for approval for the Legal Assistance Program grant.
5 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven maintains documentation for all communication with its subrecipients.
6 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven develops and implements policies and procedures to document its calculation of indirect costs in accordance with the DOJ Grants Financial Guide.
7 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven modifies its accounting system to ensure that requirements for recording and reporting on grant transactions are met and records are properly maintained.
9 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven submits a Grant Adjustment Modification (GAM) if it intends to carry out the proposed scope changes to ensure completion of its project goals and objectives.
10 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven promptly assess its planned grant expenditures for the remaining 9 months of the Legal Assistance Program grant and request approval for a no-cost extension of the grant period, if necessary.
11 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that The Haven develops and implements written policies and procedures for preparing and submitting drawdown requests and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities for its staff.
12 Open No https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Ensure that all staff responsible for grant financial management are trained on policies and procedures for preparing drawdowns.
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