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Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc., Did Not Manage Its Head Start Awards in Accordance With Federal and State Requirements

Submitting OIG:

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Health & Human Services

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A-02-19-02008

Component, if applicable:

Administration for Children and Families

Administration for Children and Families

External entity, if applicable:

Greater Bergen Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Location(s):

US

NJ

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$487,411

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

1

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21902008.pdf	2.54 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
23-A-02-039.01	Open	No
Refund $394,733 to the Federal Government for unallowable costs charged to the Head Start awards.
23-A-02-039.02	Open	No
Work with ACF to determine the amount of allowable vehicle costs or refund $92,678 to the Federal Government for potentially unallowable vehicle costs.
23-A-02-039.03	Open	No
Strengthen its policies and procedures to ensure that grant drawdowns are used to cover immediate cash needs necessary for its Head Start expenditures; only allowable costs are charged to the Head Start program; vehicle usage costs are adequately supported; and background checks and health screenings are performed on all volunteers who provide more than 20 percent of services during GBCA's weekly operating hours.