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S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 S3800-011 Title and CFDA Number of Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities - 14.181 S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In Process S3800-020 Criteria: Project funds must be used for the operation of the Project.S3800-030 Statement of Condition Project funds were used to pay a related party. The related party, in turn, paid the operating expenses of the Project. S3800-032 Cause: For ease of administration, common vendors were paid by the related party. S3800-033 Effect: The payments made to the related party could be disallowed. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: H - Unauthorized distribution of project assets S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $23,806 S3800-045 Reporting View of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding. The auditor's recommendations, as well as the local HUD field office's recommendations, are in the process of being implemented. S3800-050 Context: Review of the detail in the account provided evidence that project funds were paid to the related party. Personnel were forthcoming with this practice and are in the process of correcting this finding. S3800-080 Recommendation: In conjunction with the Organization's local HUD field office, it was determined that the related party should invoice the Organization for project expenses on a monthly basis. In turn, the Organization should pay the invoice amount on a monthly basis. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: The auditors have worked with the auditee in conjunction with their local HUD field office to determine a course of action. All parties were in agreement with the recommendation. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: September 30, 2022 S3800-150 Response: The auditee is committed to correcting the finding.