Finding 42480 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-13
Audit: 39156
Organization: Berlin Retirement Homes, Inc. (MA)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: Documentation for contacting the next two individuals on the waitlist was not maintained.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper procedures for waitlist management were not followed or documented due to a management change.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure that waitlist maintenance and updates are documented consistently moving forward.

Finding Text

Questioned Cost: $0 Criteria ? Evidence that two individuals on the waitlist were reached out to sequentially was not maintained. Condition ? In testing the move-ins, wait-list and rejections, evidence could not be provided to support that the next two people on the waitlist were contacted prior to the open unit being offered to the third person in the waitlist. Cause ? The entity switched management companies during the year and, prior to the new management company, documentation around proper ordering of the waitlist was not maintained causing this finding. Effects or Potential Effects ? Waitlist procedures may not have been properly followed or if followed, not appropriately documented. Auditor?s Recommendation ? Maintenance and updates to the waitlist should be documented accordingly. View of Responsible Officials ? Management agrees with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

#2022-003 - Eligibility - Waitlist Description: Evidence that two individuals on the waitlist were reached out to sequentially was not maintained. Action Taken: There were several move-ins during the 15-month period ended December 31, 2022. Three were before or during the transition to the current management company and thus the normal check and documentation of appropriately using the waitlist was overlooked. Eastpoint Properties, Inc. has a policy whereby the waitlist is reviewed, and tenant selections follow the sequential order of the waitlist.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42478 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42479 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42481 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618920 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618921 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618922 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618923 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $1.56M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $258,131