Audit 56859

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.35M
Findings
16
Programs
1
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
61607 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes E
61608 2022-003 Material Weakness - E
61609 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
61610 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
61611 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes E
61612 2022-003 Material Weakness - E
61613 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
61614 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
638049 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes E
638050 2022-003 Material Weakness - E
638051 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
638052 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
638053 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes E
638054 2022-003 Material Weakness - E
638055 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
638056 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $125,784 Yes 4

Contacts

Name Title Type
XELLVRZ1PZP7 Angela Westwood Auditee
2035622264 Lori Budnick Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Basis of PresentationThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Continuum Supportive Housing of West Hartford, Inc., under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Continuum Supportive Housing of West Hartford, Inc., it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Continuum Supportive Housing of West Hartford, Inc.. Basis of Accounting Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. For cost-reimbursement awards, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. For performance-based awards, expenditures reported represent amounts earned. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022 ? 002 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: As per 24 CFR 891.410 Selection and Admission of Tenants, the owner must reexamine the income and composition of the household at least every 12 months. Upon verification of the information, the Owner must make appropriate adjustments in the total tenant payment in accordance with federal regulations and must determine whether the household unit size is still appropriate. Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant rent and eligibility, we noted that annual recertifications were not completed timely. Questioned costs: None Context: Annual recertifications for 3 out of 5 tenants tested were not performed. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over timely completion of tenant annual recertifications. Effect: Untimely performance of required annual recertifications could affect the household?s eligibility for project rental assistance payments. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that all required annual recertifications be completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act provides funding for housing for persons with disabilities. To qualify as disabled, the household must consist of at least one person who is an adult (18 years or older) with a disability, two or more persons with disabilities living together, or a surviving household member under certain circumstances (42 USC 1437a(b)(3); 24 CFR section 891.505). Residents must also qualify as very low-income households to be eligible (42USC 8013). Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant eligibility, we noted that the eligibility documentation for one of the tenants was missing and could not be located. Questioned costs: None Context: Eligibility documentation for 1 out of 5 tenants tested was missing. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over tenant eligibility documentation. Effect: There is no evidence that review of tenant's eligibility was performed. Tenant could be ineligible. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review and retention of tenant eligibility files. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: All disbursements from the reserve must be approved by HUD and made for the approved purpose (24 CFR section 891.405). Condition: Upon performing testing over replacement reserve disbursements, we noted that one invoice was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Questioned costs: $1,436 Context: One of the invoice tested of $1,436 was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over replacement reserve disbursement. Effect: Disbursements made out of the replacement reserve included an invoice of $1,436 that was already included in previous disbursement request and was reimbursed twice. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of replacement reserve disbursement requests. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 005 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to the client's internal control over payroll disbursements, hourly employees must maintain timesheets which are approved and signed by the property manager. Condition: Upon performing testing over payroll disbursements, we noted that there was no approval of the timesheet for one of the payroll disbursements tested. Questioned costs: None Context: The timesheet for 1 out of 5 payroll disbursements tested was not properly approved by the property manager. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over payroll disbursements. Effect: There is no evidence of proper approval of payroll disbursement. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of payroll. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: As per 24 CFR 891.410 Selection and Admission of Tenants, the owner must reexamine the income and composition of the household at least every 12 months. Upon verification of the information, the Owner must make appropriate adjustments in the total tenant payment in accordance with federal regulations and must determine whether the household unit size is still appropriate. Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant rent and eligibility, we noted that annual recertifications were not completed timely. Questioned costs: None Context: Annual recertifications for 3 out of 5 tenants tested were not performed. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over timely completion of tenant annual recertifications. Effect: Untimely performance of required annual recertifications could affect the household?s eligibility for project rental assistance payments. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that all required annual recertifications be completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act provides funding for housing for persons with disabilities. To qualify as disabled, the household must consist of at least one person who is an adult (18 years or older) with a disability, two or more persons with disabilities living together, or a surviving household member under certain circumstances (42 USC 1437a(b)(3); 24 CFR section 891.505). Residents must also qualify as very low-income households to be eligible (42USC 8013). Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant eligibility, we noted that the eligibility documentation for one of the tenants was missing and could not be located. Questioned costs: None Context: Eligibility documentation for 1 out of 5 tenants tested was missing. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over tenant eligibility documentation. Effect: There is no evidence that review of tenant's eligibility was performed. Tenant could be ineligible. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review and retention of tenant eligibility files. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: All disbursements from the reserve must be approved by HUD and made for the approved purpose (24 CFR section 891.405). Condition: Upon performing testing over replacement reserve disbursements, we noted that one invoice was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Questioned costs: $1,436 Context: One of the invoice tested of $1,436 was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over replacement reserve disbursement. Effect: Disbursements made out of the replacement reserve included an invoice of $1,436 that was already included in previous disbursement request and was reimbursed twice. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of replacement reserve disbursement requests. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 005 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to the client's internal control over payroll disbursements, hourly employees must maintain timesheets which are approved and signed by the property manager. Condition: Upon performing testing over payroll disbursements, we noted that there was no approval of the timesheet for one of the payroll disbursements tested. Questioned costs: None Context: The timesheet for 1 out of 5 payroll disbursements tested was not properly approved by the property manager. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over payroll disbursements. Effect: There is no evidence of proper approval of payroll disbursement. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of payroll. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: As per 24 CFR 891.410 Selection and Admission of Tenants, the owner must reexamine the income and composition of the household at least every 12 months. Upon verification of the information, the Owner must make appropriate adjustments in the total tenant payment in accordance with federal regulations and must determine whether the household unit size is still appropriate. Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant rent and eligibility, we noted that annual recertifications were not completed timely. Questioned costs: None Context: Annual recertifications for 3 out of 5 tenants tested were not performed. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over timely completion of tenant annual recertifications. Effect: Untimely performance of required annual recertifications could affect the household?s eligibility for project rental assistance payments. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that all required annual recertifications be completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act provides funding for housing for persons with disabilities. To qualify as disabled, the household must consist of at least one person who is an adult (18 years or older) with a disability, two or more persons with disabilities living together, or a surviving household member under certain circumstances (42 USC 1437a(b)(3); 24 CFR section 891.505). Residents must also qualify as very low-income households to be eligible (42USC 8013). Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant eligibility, we noted that the eligibility documentation for one of the tenants was missing and could not be located. Questioned costs: None Context: Eligibility documentation for 1 out of 5 tenants tested was missing. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over tenant eligibility documentation. Effect: There is no evidence that review of tenant's eligibility was performed. Tenant could be ineligible. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review and retention of tenant eligibility files. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: All disbursements from the reserve must be approved by HUD and made for the approved purpose (24 CFR section 891.405). Condition: Upon performing testing over replacement reserve disbursements, we noted that one invoice was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Questioned costs: $1,436 Context: One of the invoice tested of $1,436 was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over replacement reserve disbursement. Effect: Disbursements made out of the replacement reserve included an invoice of $1,436 that was already included in previous disbursement request and was reimbursed twice. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of replacement reserve disbursement requests. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 005 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to the client's internal control over payroll disbursements, hourly employees must maintain timesheets which are approved and signed by the property manager. Condition: Upon performing testing over payroll disbursements, we noted that there was no approval of the timesheet for one of the payroll disbursements tested. Questioned costs: None Context: The timesheet for 1 out of 5 payroll disbursements tested was not properly approved by the property manager. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over payroll disbursements. Effect: There is no evidence of proper approval of payroll disbursement. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of payroll. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: As per 24 CFR 891.410 Selection and Admission of Tenants, the owner must reexamine the income and composition of the household at least every 12 months. Upon verification of the information, the Owner must make appropriate adjustments in the total tenant payment in accordance with federal regulations and must determine whether the household unit size is still appropriate. Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant rent and eligibility, we noted that annual recertifications were not completed timely. Questioned costs: None Context: Annual recertifications for 3 out of 5 tenants tested were not performed. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over timely completion of tenant annual recertifications. Effect: Untimely performance of required annual recertifications could affect the household?s eligibility for project rental assistance payments. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that all required annual recertifications be completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act provides funding for housing for persons with disabilities. To qualify as disabled, the household must consist of at least one person who is an adult (18 years or older) with a disability, two or more persons with disabilities living together, or a surviving household member under certain circumstances (42 USC 1437a(b)(3); 24 CFR section 891.505). Residents must also qualify as very low-income households to be eligible (42USC 8013). Condition: Upon performing testing over tenant eligibility, we noted that the eligibility documentation for one of the tenants was missing and could not be located. Questioned costs: None Context: Eligibility documentation for 1 out of 5 tenants tested was missing. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over tenant eligibility documentation. Effect: There is no evidence that review of tenant's eligibility was performed. Tenant could be ineligible. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review and retention of tenant eligibility files. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: All disbursements from the reserve must be approved by HUD and made for the approved purpose (24 CFR section 891.405). Condition: Upon performing testing over replacement reserve disbursements, we noted that one invoice was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Questioned costs: $1,436 Context: One of the invoice tested of $1,436 was included in two different disbursement requests to HUD. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over replacement reserve disbursement. Effect: Disbursements made out of the replacement reserve included an invoice of $1,436 that was already included in previous disbursement request and was reimbursed twice. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of replacement reserve disbursement requests. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 005 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to the client's internal control over payroll disbursements, hourly employees must maintain timesheets which are approved and signed by the property manager. Condition: Upon performing testing over payroll disbursements, we noted that there was no approval of the timesheet for one of the payroll disbursements tested. Questioned costs: None Context: The timesheet for 1 out of 5 payroll disbursements tested was not properly approved by the property manager. Cause: Turnover of property manager at the property management company and weaknesses in internal controls over payroll disbursements. Effect: There is no evidence of proper approval of payroll disbursement. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen controls over review of payroll. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.