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Finding 519202 (2024-002)

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Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-14
Audit: 337816
Organization: Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (TN)
Auditor: Stone Rudolph & Henry Plc

AI Summary

  • Answer: One applicant received more benefits than allowed in both LIHEAP and ERAP programs.
  • Trend: This indicates a potential issue with benefit calculations and eligibility verification.
  • List: Review eligibility processes and implement checks to prevent overpayments in future applications.

Finding Text

For both LIHEAP and ERAP, one of 60 applicants tested received benefits in excess of the amount for which the individual was eligible. For LIHEAP, the applicant was eligible for $600 benefit but received $1,000 benefit. For ERAP, the applicant was eligible for $2,290 benefit but received $2,500 benefit.

Corrective Action Plan

The Agency has in place a 100% file review of every client application. Beginning January 2025, a third step of auditing 20% of all files will be implemented.

Categories

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $2.76M
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $1.52M
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $650,044
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $356,757
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $240,335
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $179,744
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $151,464
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $68,542
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $48,351
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $5,000