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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
From October 1, 1997 to September 30, 2000, the Immigration and Refugee Services of America (IRSA) received $1,199,707 in grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to place refugees into ACF approved communities. The objectives of our review were to determine if IRSA: achieved the grant objectives, complied with grant terms and conditions, and was capable of managing Federal funds. In general, IRSA accomplished the grant objectives. However, IRSA placed 266 refugees into 2 communities that were not approved by ACF at the time of initial placement. The IRSA stated that ACF gave prior verbal approval of these sites.