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Federal Program: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Passed through the County of Union, Department of Human Services, Division on Aging - Home Health Services Criteria: Union County required clients to be residents of Union County who are 60 years of age or older and/or are receiving social security disability. These persons must fit the above criteria and fall within the Federal Poverty guidelines up to and including 185% as published in the Federal Registry, to receive home health services under the contract agreement. Condition: During our testing, 4 out of 5 clients selected for testing did not have income documentation within their client file. In addition, on July 26, 2022, Union County?s Division on Aging completed independent monitoring of the grant program. They identified 7 of the 10 clients selected did not have income supporting forms. Cause: Management was not aware of the grant requirement requiring annual income verification. Effect: JFS could have requested reimbursement from Union County for clients that were not eligible to receive services under the grant agreement. Questioned Costs: Contract Award: $65,000.