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Legal Services Corporation (LSC) was created as a private, nonprofit corporation to support legal assistance for low-income individuals on civil legal matters, primarily through federal grants and is primarily funded through federal appropriations. Effective internal controls over grant awards and oversight of grantees’ performance are critical to LSC’s mission. GAO and the LSC Inspector General have previously reported weaknesses and made recommendations. GAO’s objectives for this report were to determine the extent to which LSC (1) implemented key internal controls in awarding and overseeing grantees, (2) measured its performance, (3) evaluated staffing needs, and (4) adhered to its budget execution processes.
GAO analyzed key records and prior recommendations as well as interviewed LSC officials regarding LSC’s internal control and performance frameworks, staffing, and contract processes.
What GAO Recommends
GAO makes recommendations to LSC management to improve internal controls over grant awards and oversight including such key areas as
(1) documenting specific controls over the grant application review, evaluation, and approval processes,
(2) implementing a tracking system for LSC’s recommendations, and
(3) establishing comprehensive performance measures linked to responsible offices. LSC agreed with GAO’s recommendations.
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