Program misclassification

Outreach program paid for tote bags and North Face jackets

$12,507.85

Amount in this finding

AGrade A · provisionalMorris County

Program misclassification · Verified · Updated 10/04/2026 · 4 documents

The FY2025 report certifies 155,040.41 spent on Hope One Mobile Outreach (p9). The FY2026 report certifies 112,256.11 (p10). Both figures include Smart Stitch merchandise bought on the Hope One contracts. Check 135483 of 02/26/2025 paid 8,494.60 on invoice 49225 for printed shopping tote bags, purchase order 300604. Check 144097 of 09/24/2025 paid 4,013.25 on invoice 50097 for North Face DryVent rain jackets, purchase order 312974. On 06/01/2026 the County opened orders for 1,311.72 more North Face jackets and 2,702.98 of printed fidget highlighters. Branded bags, apparel and giveaways are not among the uses Exhibit E lists. No listed use covers them. The reports certify them as outreach.