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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-BO-1006-001-E
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Agosto 18, 2017
Closed Date:
Abril 26, 2018

Develop and implement controls to ensure that contracts are in place when applicable.

Publication Report

2017-BO-1006 | Agosto 18, 2017

The West Warwick Housing Authority, West Warwick, RI, Needs To Improve Its Compliance With Federal Regulations for Its Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs

We audited the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs at the West Warwick Housing Authority as a result of concerns from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a hotline complaint.  The audit objectives were to... más

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Public and Indian Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-A
    Closed on Septiembre 11, 2023
    $2,063,351.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to support that $2,063,351 was spent for reasonable and necessary costs. Any amount that cannot be supported should be repaid to the Housing Choice Voucher or public housing programs from non-Federal funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-B
    Closed on Diciembre 19, 2017
    $2,752.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Reimburse the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs $2,752 from non-Federal sources for improper conflict-of-interest purchases.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-C
    Closed on Abril 26, 2018
    $6,100.00
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Summary

    Deobligate $6,100 from the asbestos abatement procurement and redistribute the funds to the public housing programs for eligible purposes.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-D
    Closed on Abril 17, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures that comply with Federal, State, and local laws.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-F
    Closed on Abril 26, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and enforce written conflict-of-interest requirements in compliance with Federal rules and regulations.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-G
    Closed on Abril 26, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and maintain a contract management system, including a contract register for all procurements.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-001-H
    Closed on Diciembre 19, 2017
    Summary

    Evaluate the training of West Warwick’s board of commissioners and determine whether additional training is required or other changes are appropriate.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-002-A
    Closed on Enero 18, 2018
    Summary

    .Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that each Housing Choice Voucher program tenant file has an appropriately documented rent reasonableness determination.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-002-B
    Closed on Abril 02, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that each public housing unit has an annual inspection, which is appropriately documented in the tenant file.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-002-C
    Closed on Junio 12, 2019
    $12,820.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Determine whether tenants were underpaid for utility allowances and if so, reimburse the tenants from non-Federal funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-002-D
    Closed on Diciembre 19, 2017
    Summary

    Evaluate the training of West Warwick employees and determine what additional training is necessary..

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-003-A
    Closed on Noviembre 16, 2018
    $18,501.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to support that $18,501 in credit card charges was spent for reasonable and necessary costs. Any amount that cannot be supported should be repaid from non-Federal funds and returned to the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-003-B
    Closed on Noviembre 16, 2018
    $4,530.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to support that $4,530 in petty cash funds was spent for reasonable and necessary costs. Any amount that cannot be supported should be repaid from non-Federal funds and returned to the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-BO-1006-003-C
    Closed on Noviembre 16, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and maintain property records and conduct an inventory in accordance with Federal regulations.