The Audit of the Veterans Independence Program (VIP) was approved by the Departmental Audit Committee in 2009. The objectives of the audit were to determine if:
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up-to-date policies and procedures were in place to support program delivery;
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program payments were accurately calculated and paid to eligible clients and approved providers;
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regulatory and policy requirements were complied with; and
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the quality assurance function provides an ongoing assessment of compliance requirements and identifies opportunities for improvement.