FRONT STEPS, INC.Non-Profit

EIN: 742824054

UEI: GSA_MIGRATION

Audited by: MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER PC

Oversight agency: 64 [Department of Veterans Affairs]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

FRONT STEPS, INC.6 audit years4 findings1 repeat
6
Audit Years
4
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$3.4M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2021)

FY 2021-09-30

$3,361,332 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on November 9, 2022. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by May 9, 2023 (1208 days ago).

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2021-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2020-002

Front Steps is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over compliance with Federal Grant requirements. To support compliance with eligibility requirements, Front Steps is required to maintain specific documentation for each individual served who entered the program. Front Steps? internal control procedures require program staff fill out a participant eligibility checklist to ensure compliance with eligibility documentation requirements. Condition The eligibility documentation checklist was not completed for 12 of 51 individuals tested that participated in the program. Cause We were not able to determine why the required checklists were not completed in the participants? files. Effect Although there were 12 incomplete checklists, each of the files had proper documentation to support eligibility. Perspective information Front Steps provides supportive housing services to a targeted population of individuals that are homeless veterans. During the year Front Steps served 284 individuals who received services in the program. Repeat finding Yes Recommendation Front Steps should implement periodic secondary review of each file to ensure checklists are included.

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Front Steps is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over compliance with Federal Grant requirements. To support compliance with eligibility requirements, Front Steps is required to maintain specific documentation for each individual served who entered the program. Front Steps? internal control procedures require program staff fill out a participant eligibility checklist to ensure compliance with eligibility documentation requirements. Condition The eligibility documentation checklist was not completed for 12 of 51 individuals tested that participated in the program. Cause We were not able to determine why the required checklists were not completed in the participants? files. Effect Although there were 12 incomplete checklists, each of the files had proper documentation to support eligibility. Perspective information Front Steps provides supportive housing services to a targeted population of individuals that are homeless veterans. During the year Front Steps served 284 individuals who received services in the program. Repeat finding Yes Recommendation Front Steps should implement periodic secondary review of each file to ensure checklists are included.

Corrective Action Plan

Front Steps leadership understands the finding and remains committed to the importance of maintaining proper internal controls over compliance. Effective immediately, the Front Steps Director of Client Services will review and make sure that the checklist is the first page of the 2022 intake packet that all case managers use when enrolling new clients. Implementation date: 24 October 2022 Responsible Official: Beryl Robinson, Director of Client Services

Prior Finding References

2020-002

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FY 2020-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,630,628 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on June 28, 2021 — management decision was due December 28, 2021.

2020-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Front Steps is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over compliance with Federal Grant requirements. To support compliance with eligibility requirements, Front Steps is required to maintain specific documentation for each individual served who entered the program. Front Steps? internal control procedures require program staff fill out a participant eligibility checklist to ensure compliance with eligibility documentation requirements.

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Front Steps is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over compliance with Federal Grant requirements. To support compliance with eligibility requirements, Front Steps is required to maintain specific documentation for each individual served who entered the program. Front Steps? internal control procedures require program staff fill out a participant eligibility checklist to ensure compliance with eligibility documentation requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

Front Steps will review and make sure that the checklist is the first page of the 2021 intake packet that all case managers use when enrolling new clients.

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FY 2019-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,387,374 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 17, 2020 — management decision was due December 17, 2020.

FY 2018-09-30

$1,914,916 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on April 22, 2019 — management decision was due October 22, 2019.

FY 2017-09-30

$2,302,067 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 27, 2018 — management decision was due December 27, 2018.

FY 2016-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,214,613 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 21, 2017 — management decision was due September 21, 2017.

2016-004
Cost Allowability
QUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2016-005
Period of Performance
QUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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