These are archived articles related to the Departmental Appeals Board.

• DAB Clarifies Pass-Through Entity Obligations, 2022
• DAB Lessons Learned: Know Your Budgetary Boundaries, 2022
• DAB Decision Upholds Cost Disallowance, Highlights Responsibility to Maintain Oversight over Contracts, 2021
• DAB Decision Highlights Importance of Thorough Documentation and Careful Cost Allocation, 2016
• Ignorance is Not Bliss: DAB Decisions Affirm Board Fiduciary Duties, 2016
• Failure to Obtain Prior Written Approval Results in Major Head Start Disallowance, 2014
• DAB Disallowance Lessons: Document and Use Funds for Specified Activities, 2014
• DAB Decision Focuses on Accountability and Transparency, 2012
• DAB Decision Reinforces Importance of Meeting Non-Federal Share Requirements, 2012
• DAB Upholds Disallowance of Reimbursement Request, 2011
• DAB Upholds Grant Termination for Failure to Timely Correct Deficiencies, 2011
• DAB Upholds Denial of Continuation Award and Repayment of Disallowed Expenditures, 2010
• DAB Examines Grant Termination Resulting from Non-Compliance, 2010
• DAB Examines Disallowances Resulting from Inadequate Documentation of In-Kind Contributions and Salaries, 2010
• CAA Wins Disallowance Case Involving Statistical Sampling, 2009
• DAB Confirms that Head Start Funds Can’t Be Used for Cash Assistance but Permits Purchase of Plasma TV, 2009
• DAB Upholds Disallowance of Head Start Funds, 2008
• DAB Upholds Disallowance of Subawards and Other Unapproved Expenditures, 2008
• DAB Upholds Disallowance of Head Start Costs on Nepotism Grounds, 2008
• DAB Decisions Highlight Importance of Effective Financial Management and Good Governance, 2007
• DAB Upholds Head Start Cost Disallowances, 2006
• Disallowance of Costs Related to Real Estate Development Upheld, 2005
• Employee Recognition Luncheon Costs Disallowed, 2005
• Disallowance Offset by Unclaimed Costs But Not Additional Nonfederal Resources, 2005
• CAA Ordered to Clarify Head Start Match in Indirect Cost Rate Case, 2005
• DAB Accepts E-Mail as Evidence of Written Approval for Budget and Program Plan Revisions, 2004