NCJ Number
249112
Date Published
July 2015
Length
40 pages
Annotation
This is the report of the U.S. Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General's audit of the Office on Violence Against Women's (OVW's) awards to Tapestri, Inc., located in Tucker, GA, for the creation of public education and community organizing campaigns to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Abstract
The audit's purpose was to determine whether award funds were used for costs that were allowable, supported, and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and terms and conditions of the awards, as well as whether Tapestri accomplished the goals and objectives outlined in the award programs and applications. The audit found weaknesses in internal controls, award expenditures, reporting, accounting for matching cost contributions, and accomplishment of award objectives. Four recommendations are presented to OVW or the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) or both. For both cooperative agreements, the audit recommends that OVW and OJP ensure that Tapestri provides accurate financial reporting for the expenditure of award funds. For one cooperative agreement it is recommended that OVW remedy the $1,142 for unallowable telephone system equipment and installation as well as decoration costs. For the same award, OVW and OJP should ensure that Tapestri develops written procedures that require all supporting documentation to be maintained on the accomplishment of award objectives. For one cooperative agreement, the audit recommends that OJP remedy $3,037 in unallowable telephone system equipment and installation, Web site design services, and payroll transaction fee costs. 5 tables and appended details of the audit