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2017-BO-1006-002-D
Status
Closed
Date Issued
August 18, 2017
Closed Date
December 19, 2017
Evaluate the training of West Warwick employees and determine what additional training is necessary..
Program Office
Public and Indian Housing
Questioned Costs
$0.00
Better Funds Use
$0.00
Publication Report Number
2017-BO-1006
Publication Report
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

Related Recommendations

Recomendation Status Date Issued Summary
2017-BO-1006-001-A Open August 18, 2017 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.
2017-BO-1006-001-B Closed August 18, 2017 Reimburse the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs $2,752 from non-Federal sources for improper conflict-of-interest purchases.
2017-BO-1006-001-C Closed August 18, 2017 Deobligate $6,100 from the asbestos abatement procurement and redistribute the funds to the public housing programs for eligible purposes.
2017-BO-1006-001-D Closed August 18, 2017 Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures that comply with Federal, State, and local laws.
2017-BO-1006-001-E Closed August 18, 2017 Develop and implement controls to ensure that contracts are in place when applicable.
2017-BO-1006-001-F Closed August 18, 2017 Develop and enforce written conflict-of-interest requirements in compliance with Federal rules and regulations.
2017-BO-1006-001-G Closed August 18, 2017 Develop and maintain a contract management system, including a contract register for all procurements.
2017-BO-1006-001-H Closed August 18, 2017 Evaluate the training of West Warwick’s board of commissioners and determine whether additional training is required or other changes are appropriate.
2017-BO-1006-002-A Closed August 18, 2017 .Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that each Housing Choice Voucher program tenant file has an appropriately documented rent reasonableness determination.
2017-BO-1006-002-B Closed August 18, 2017 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.
2017-BO-1006-002-C Closed August 18, 2017 Determine whether tenants were underpaid for utility allowances and if so, reimburse the tenants from non-Federal funds.
2017-BO-1006-003-A Closed August 18, 2017 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.
2017-BO-1006-003-B Closed August 18, 2017 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.
2017-BO-1006-003-C Closed August 18, 2017 Develop and maintain property records and conduct an inventory in accordance with Federal regulations.