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[3peration Heatwave Program at 'aston Community Action, Inc.].
HRD-77-100; B-163922. June 7, 1q77. 1 op. + enclosure (12 pp.).
Report to Sen. Jesse Helms; by Elmer 0. Staats, Comptroller
General.
issue Area- Income Security Programs: Program Effectiveness
(13C2) ; Energy: Federal Efforts to Conserve Energy (16C2)
Contact: Human =esources Div.
Budget Function: Income Security: Public Assistance and Other
Income Supplements (604).
Organization Concerned: Community Services Administration;
Department of Ccmmerce; Gaston Community Action, Tnc., NC;
North Carolina: Economic Opportunity Office.
Congressional Relevance: Sen. Jesse Helms.
Authority: Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965,
title Y.
Questions were answered relating to the Operation
Heatwave Program operated by Gaston Community Action, Inc., in
North Carolina to provide assistance to low-income people in
meeting fuel needs and reducing energy consumption. Questions
related to administrative expenses, personnel activities and
qualifications, agency representation, eligibility criteria, and
alleged theft of fuel. Findings/Conclusions: Administrative
portions of the program budget for FYs 1976 and 1977 were
relatively high, but reclassification of some program items
reduced the percentages of these costs. No evidence was found of
illegal actions or misappropriated funds. However, there were
some weaknesses in administrative procedures related to fuel
supply controls and in accounting classifications for salaries.
These weaknesses were corrected by Gaston Community Action, Inc.
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