Finding 562078 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: CSHC Phase II's insurance coverage is below the HUD-required minimum for employee dishonesty, currently at $25,000 instead of $50,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violation of the Regulatory Agreement puts CSHC Phase II at risk of non-compliance with HUD standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must update insurance coverage to meet HUD requirements and ensure future renewals are reviewed for compliance.

Finding Text

Finding: Special Tests and Provisions Federal Assistance Listing 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly – Section 202 Capital Advance Program Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria: The Capital Advance Program Regulatory Agreement (“Regulatory Agreement”) entered into August 27, 1996 between CSHC Phase II and HUD requires CSHC Phase II to establish and maintain certain insurance coverage, including a minimum of $50,000 of employee dishonesty coverage. Condition: CSHC Phase II’s property insurance renewal in October 2023 only included $25,000 of employee dishonesty coverage, which is less than the HUD-required minimum of $50,000. Questioned Costs: None. Context: We reviewed CSHC Phase II’s insurance renewal documents to ensure compliance with HUD standards. Effect: CSHC Phase II is currently in violation of the Regulatory Agreement and is required to revise its insurance coverage to ensure compliance with HUD requirements. Cause: CSHC Phase II renews its insurance annually. In the October 2023 renewal, its insurance carrier mistakenly lowered CSHC Phase II’s employee dishonesty coverage below the HUD-required minimum. This change was not caught by management prior to renewing insurance coverage. Identification as a repeat finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management should update its insurance coverage to comply with UUD minimums. All future withdrawals of these funds are required to be approved by HUD. Additionally, upon renewing its annual insurance coverage, management should review to ensure that all coverage is the same as previous coverage and that amounts are in compliance with HUD-required minimums. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: CSHC Phase II agrees with the finding. See separate auditee document for planned corrective action.

Corrective Action Plan

Carbondale Senior Housing Corporation Phase II, dba Crystal Meadows II (“CSHC Phase II”) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Reference Number: 2024-001 Program Name: Supportive Housing for the Elderly – Section 202 Capital Advance Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Questioned Costs: None Corrective Action: CSHC Phase II agrees that the insurance coverage deficiency is correct. Moving forward, management will review insurance coverage with annual renewals to verify it is in compliance with HUD requirements. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Jerilyn Nieslanik, Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: In August 2024, CSHC Phase II adjusted its employee dishonesty insurance coverage to the HUD-required minimum of $50,000.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $88,991