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  • Recommendation Number: 2017-LA-1003-001-A
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: June 02, 2017
Closed Date:
January 31, 2018

Develop and implement a written methodology for employees’ time allocations for its HUD grant programs in accordance with program requirements.

Publication Report

2017-LA-1003 | June 02, 2017

Mental Health Systems Inc., San Diego, CA, Did Not Allocate Payroll Costs in Accordance With Requirements

We audited Mental Health Systems, Inc.’s (MHS) Supportive Housing Program and Continuum of Care direct grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  We audited MHS as the result of requests from HUD, prompted by a media… more

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Community Planning and Development

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1003-001-B
    Closed on February 06, 2018

    Provide training on compensation for personal services grant program requirements to employees working on HUD grants.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1003-001-C
    Closed on January 31, 2018
    $142,181.00
    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.

    Support $142,181 spent on payroll allocated to HUD grants or repay the program from non-Federal funds.