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Finding 1169664 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-20
Audit: 382700
Organization: Metro Centers for Community Advocacy, Inc. (LA)
Auditor: DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: Funds were disbursed to someone not enrolled in the Continuum of Care rental assistance program.
  • Requirement: Federal regulations state that only enrolled individuals should receive rent payments.
  • Follow-up: Ensure that all future disbursements are made only for individuals who are enrolled in the program.

Finding Text

Grant Reimbursement Condition: During the Uniform Guidance testing, we noted MCCA disbursed funds from the Continuum of Care rental assistance program for an individual who was not enrolled in the program. Criteria: Federal regulations require rent to be paid for only those individuals who are in the Continuum of Care rental assistance program. Effect: Disbursements of grant funds for an individual not in the program results in a non compliance with the grant agreement. Recommendation: We recommend Metro Centers for Community Advocacy, Inc. ensure disbursements of program funds are for individuals enrolled in the program.

Corrective Action Plan

The client was enrolled in MCCA’s shelter program; was not enrolled in the grant program and a portion of the grant was used for the client’s rent incorrectly. This was a data error. Effective December 2025 MCCA implemented additional procedures between the program director and accounting to ensure all grants funds are properly spent on enrolled clients.

Categories

Cash Management

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.671 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES $459,996
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $368,531
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $153,460
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $110,626
93.276 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANTS $91,938
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $60,000
16.017 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FORMULA PROGRAM $42,773
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $12,730
93.318 PROTECTING AND IMPROVING HEALTH GLOBALLY: BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT, SYSTEMS, CAPACITY AND SECURITY $9,591
93.538 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH TRACKING PROGRAM-NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION $1,664