Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) The
Secretary shall, in addition to the annual audit, evaluate programs conducted
under this Subchapter and their effectiveness in meeting the objectives of the
CDBG Program.
(b) The Secretary may
conduct such evaluation using Division personnel, or by contract or other
arrangement with public or private agencies. The evaluations will consist of
site visits as frequently as practical to:
(1)
Review Program accomplishments and management control systems as outlined in
Paragraph (d) of this Rule; and
(2)
Provide such technical assistance as may be required.
(c) Recipients may be required to supply data
or make available such records as are necessary for the accurate completion of
these evaluations, including, but not limited to the following:
(1) the approved CDBG application and any
amendments thereto;
(2) reports
prepared by the recipient including the performance report described in Rule
.1101;
(3) records maintained by
the recipient pursuant to Rule .0911;
(4) results of the Division's monitoring of
recipient performance;
(5) audit
reports;
(6) records of drawdowns;
and
(7) records of comments and
complaints by citizens and/or other organizations, or litigation.
(d) Review criteria:
(1) Substantial progress. The Division will
review a recipient's performance to determine the recipient's progress in
carrying out approved activities and will take into account such factors as
expenditure of funds, obligation of funds, award of third party contracts, and
other measures of progress. The Division will compare a recipient's progress
with that of other recipients of comparable size with similar activities and
grant amounts. If a recipient's progress lags substantially behind that of
other similar recipients, further reviews may be conducted to determine the
reasons for a lack of progress.
(2)
Conformance with approved program. The Division will review a recipient's
performance to determine whether the activities undertaken during the period
under review conform substantially to the Community Development Program
described in the application, including any amendments approved by the
Division.
(3) Compliance. The
Division will review a recipient's performance to determine whether the program
carried out complies with the requirements of the Act, this Subchapter, and
other applicable laws and regulations.
(4) Continuing Capacity. The Division will
review a recipient's performance to determine whether the recipient has a
continuing capacity to carry out the approved program in a timely
manner.
Authority
G.S.
143B-10;
143B-431;
42 U.S.C.A.
5304(d)(2),(e);
24 C.F.R. 570.492;
Eff. July 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; September 1, 1990;
March 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. March 6,
2018.
