Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the New York Office of Victim Services to Safe Horizon Inc., New York, New York

Ensure that Safe Horizon develops and implements written program policies and procedures for compiling and prorating performance data to ensure VOCA-funded program performance reports are supported and accurate.

Ensure that Safe Horizon establishes necessary controls and processes to separately account for federal award funds in compliance with the DOJ Grants Financial Guide and Uniform Guidance.

Ensure that Safe Horizon develops and implements written policies and procedures to ensure: (a) grant management roles and responsibilities are clearly defined for its personnel and (b) reimbursement requests are prepared appropriately.

Ensure Safe Horizon develops and implements written policies and procedures for administering VOCA-funded client assistance in accordance with VOCA Guidelines.

Work with New York OVS to develop and implement written policies and procedures in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and OVC best practices to ensure subrecipients are provided with adequate guidance for time and effort reporting.