Audit review of First Place for Youth finds no questioned costs, paperwork delays

The nonprofit says it now reviews 100% of eligible youth files after an audit flagged late supervisor sign-offs.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jun 29Report

A fiscal desk review of First Place for Youth, which serves foster youth, found no questioned costs but flagged late supervisor review of eligibility files. The nonprofit told the county it retrained program managers, expanded internal audits from 25% to 100% of eligible files, and automated checklist tracking in its case management system.

What happens next

Compliance team to run weekly reports tracking outstanding manager review and sign-off.

Named in this record
  • First Place for Youth
  • Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Audit Committee
  • Novogradac
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