Finding 1148515 (2025-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-07-28
Audit: 363196
Organization: Orlando Rehabilitation Group (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ORG advanced $2,675,000 to not-for-profit entities without HUD's written consent, violating program rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Unauthorized loans of project funds are prohibited; funds can only be used for approved operating expenses and repairs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: ORG should seek HUD's approval for the advances and prepare for potential repayment if not authorized.

Finding Text

Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing number: 14.129 Program Title: Insurance - Nursing Home, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes, and Assisted Living Facilities Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding Year: 2025 Criteria or specific requirement: Unauthorized loans of project funds. Owners shall not, without written consent of HUD, assign, transfer, dispose of or encumber a personal property of the project, including rents, or pay out any funds except for reasonable operating expenses and necessary repairs. Condition: During 2025, ORG made cash advances approximating $2,675,000 to notfor- profit entities that provide skilled nursing services not authorized by HUD. Cause: Funds were advanced without prior written approval. Effect or potential effect: By advancing funds without U.S. HUD authorization, there is potential that U.S. HUD will not approve the advance and require the funds to be repaid in a manner that was different from what ORG originally planned on. Questioned costs: $2,675,000 of advanced project funds. Identification as a repeat finding: Not applicable Recommendation: ORG should request written approval from U.S. HUD on the allowability of the $2,675,000 advances to other not-for-profit entities that provide skilled nursing services. In the event that HUD does not approve the advance, ORG should seek repayment of such advances. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: See attached management’s correction action plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 572073 2025-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities $27.75M