Finding 1222209 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-30
Audit: 406067
Organization: Cheney Care Community (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Cheney Care Community advanced $7,328 to a related party, violating asset distribution rules outlined in their regulatory agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization must adhere to HUD regulations regarding cash disbursements to prevent unauthorized loans from project funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the related party reimburses the amount and review internal controls over cash disbursements to comply with HUD regulations moving forward.

Finding Text

S3800-010 Finding Reference Number – 2025-004 S3800-011 Title and CFDA Number of Federal Program – Section 232 Loan – Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Loan, ALN 14.129 S3800-015 Type of Finding – Federal Award Finding; Other Matters S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status – Resolved S3800-017 Information on Universe Population Size – N/A S3800-018 Sample Size Information – N/A S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number – N/A S3800-020 Criteria – Per the regulatory agreement Section 6(e), the Organization may not make any distribution of assets except surplus cash and except for conditions outlined in the agreement. S3800-030 Statement of Condition – During our audit, we noted Cheney Care Community advanced funds to a related party in the amount of $7,328. S3800-032 Cause – During the year ended September 30, 2025, the related party needed funds to meet operating expenditures. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect – The Organization has less funds available for operations. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code – G (Unauthorized loans from project funds) S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number – 171-22029 S3800-038 Questioned Costs – $7,328 S3800-040 Questioned Costs – $7,328 S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials – Cheney Care Community is in agreement with the findings, and the recommendations will be implemented. S3800-050 Context – During the year ended September 30, 2025, Cheney Care Community transferred funds to Sessions Village 202, a related party through common board of directors and another HUD project, to cover operating obligations. S3800-080 Recommendation – We recommend the related party reimburse Cheney Care Community. We also recommend management of Cheney Care Community review their internal controls over the cash disbursement process with the necessary individuals involved in the process to ensure disbursements are not made outside of HUD’s allowable regulations going forward. S3800-090 Auditor’s Summary of Auditee Comments on the Findings and Recommendations - The related party reimbursed Cheney Care Community. The Executive Director/Administrator and Accountant will review the process and procedures in place with the new accounts payable clerk, and implement controls to ensure HUD requirements are followed going forward. In addition, they will review the review and monitoring controls in place and revise as needed to ensure the proper checks are in place to catch errors. S3800-130 Response Indicator – Agree S3800-140 Completion Date – December 10, 2025 S3800-150 Response – The related party reimbursed Cheney Care Community. The Executive Director/Administrator and Accountant will review the process and procedures in place with the new accounts payable clerk, and implement controls to ensure HUD requirements are followed going forward. In addition, they will review the review and monitoring controls in place and revise as needed to ensure the proper checks are in place to catch errors.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-004: Section 232 Loan – Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Loan, ALN 14.129 Anticipated Completion Date: December 10, 2025 Recommendation: It was recommended the related party reimburse Cheney Care Community. It was also recommended management of Cheney Care Community review their internal controls over the cash disbursement process with the necessary individuals involved in the process to ensure disbursements are not made outside of HUD’s allowable regulations going forward. Action Taken: The related party reimbursed Cheney Care Community. The Executive Director/Administrator and Accountant will review the process and procedures in place with the new accounts payable clerk, and implement controls to ensure HUD requirements are followed going forward. In addition, they will review the review and monitoring controls in place and revise as needed to ensure the proper checks are in place to catch errors.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1222206 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222207 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222208 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 MORTGAGE INSURANCE_NURSING HOMES, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES, BOARD AND CARE HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES $3.46M