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Finding 622319 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28
Audit: 40297
Organization: Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (MI)
Auditor: Uhy LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One participant's file lacked the necessary government-issued ID or alternative identification, impacting eligibility verification.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the State of Michigan's COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program Guidance was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure all participant files include required identification to verify eligibility and prevent future deficiencies.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name: Assistance Listing Number 21.023, Department of Treasury, COVID-19: Emergency Rental Assistance Federal Award Identification Number and Year: HML-2021- Oakland-113-CERA, HML-2021-Oakland-113-CERA2, Year 2022 Pass-through Entity ? Michigan State Housing Development Authority Finding Type ? Significant deficiency and noncompliance with laws and regulations Repeat Finding ? No Criteria ? Per the State of Michigan?s COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program Guidance, an eligible participant in the program must have a State issued ID, or an alternative form of identification, as necessary. Condition ? For 1 of 60 COVID Emergency Rental Assistance "CERA" participant files selected for testing, the Organization was not able to supply the participant?s required government issued ID or any alternate form of identification. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed ? N/A Questioned Costs ? None Cause ? The Organization neglected to obtain and or keep the required ID from the participant. Effect ? The participant?s file does not contain the required information and the eligibility of the participant can not be verified.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45876 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 45877 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622318 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $1.02M
93.600 Head Start $432,210
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $244,657
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $225,283
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $193,643
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $120,068
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $111,565
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $92,478
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $91,317
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $78,097
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $78,015
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $68,880
93.914 Hiv Emergency Relief Project Grants $49,350
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $31,194
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $30,051
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $21,046
14.235 Supportive Housing Program $16,417
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $13,266
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $7,863
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $5,355
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $2,201
21.026 Homeowner Assistance Fund $475
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $9