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Finding 2022-001 Condition: Updated HUD tenant assistance payments were not being updated in CASA?s system after recertification. The calculated payments during recertification were done correctly. Criteria: HUD tenant assistance payments are to be updated annually based on tenant recertifications. Effect: Incorrect HUD tenant assistance payments were being requested. Context: Population size is fourteen tenants. We tested four tenants who had recertifications during the year. On two tenants tested, the recertification was correctly calculated but the HUD tenant assistance payment was not updated to reflect the recertified amount. The amount of questioned costs for the year were $279. Cause: Due to personnel changes, the updated HUD tenant assistance payments were not being entered into CASA?s system. Recommendation: CASA should ensure better document the recertification and HUD tenant assistance payment process to ensure new staff are aware of all required procedures. Further, CASA should ensure adequate training is being provided to all new staff in this role. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Personnel have now been properly trained on entering information after recertification occurs. Further, these procedures are now documented.