Finding 9620 (2023-002)

Requirement

Questioned Costs

Year

2023

Accepted

2024-01-24

Audit: 13306

Organization: Rivendell Homes, Inc. (MD)

Auditor: Handwerger Cardegna Funkhouser and Lurman P A

AI Summary

Core Issue: Tenant files from after October 2022 are missing Form 50059 due to software access loss and staffing changes.
Impacted Requirements: This oversight could lead to miscalculations in tenant eligibility.
Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct staff training to ensure compliance with tenant file requirements.

Finding Text

Statement of Condition: Tenant files after October 2022 were missing Form 50059. Cause: The Organization lost access to the federal form writing software and there was a delay getting it corrected due to a change in staffing. Effect: Potential miscalculation of tenant eligibility. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: Z. Questioned Costs: $0. Reporting View of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding. The auditor's recommendations are in the process of being implemented. Context: Review of the tenant files provided evidence that the Form 50059 reports were not being printed and stored in tenant files. Recommendation: Training of staff should be performed to bring the staff up to date with the implementation of all the tenant file compliance requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: Training of staff should be performed to bring the staff up to date with the implementation of the tenant file compliance requirements. Action Taken: Rivendell Homes, Inc. did not retain all required information in the tenant file. Going forward the Organization will retain all tenant file information and will review its current tenant files.

Other Findings in this Audit

9619 2023-001

Material Weakness Repeat
586061 2023-001

Material Weakness Repeat
586062 2023-002

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Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
14.181	Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities	$55,056