Virginia Victim Assistance Funds Audit - $100,983 Questioned Costs

The DOJ OIG audit examined approximately $2.3 million in Office of Justice Programs victim assistance funds subawarded through Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services to the Department of Social Services. Auditors identified $100,983 in costs that did not meet federal grant requirements or lacked adequate documentation. The report includes 8 recommendations for improving financial controls, documentation practices, and compliance with federal grant terms.

The Virginia Department of Social Services, as the subrecipient of federal victim assistance funds, must address the questioned costs and implement the OIG's recommendations. Failure to adequately respond or repay unsupported costs could result in disallowance and required repayment. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, as the pass-through entity, may also face scrutiny of its oversight procedures for subawarded grants.