The Kansas City, MO, Health Department Did Not Spend Funds in Accordance With HUD Requirements | Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Recommendation Number: 2018-KC-1002-001-A
Status: Closed
Date Issued: Abril 06, 2018

Closed Date:

Abril 13, 2021

Repay the U.S. Treasury $19,173 spent on ineligible assistance from non-Federal funds.

Publication Report

2018-KC-1002 | Abril 06, 2018

The Kansas City, MO, Health Department Did Not Spend Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Funds in Accordance With HUD Requirements

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), audited the Kansas City, MO, Health Department’s Lead Safe KC program due to increased media attention on lead-based paint poisoning in the Kansas City area.... más

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2018-KC-1002-001-B
$10,731.00

Closed on Marzo 23, 2021
Summary

Complete a cost breakdown to support the $10,731 spent on a rental property, which included assistance to an ineligible unit, and repay the ineligible assistance to the U.S. Treasury from non-Federal funds.
2018-KC-1002-001-C
$1,803,705.00

Closed on Abril 01, 2021
Summary

Recalculate annual income for participants assisted with the 2014 lead hazard control grant to support the $1,803,705 spent. For any assistance the Health Department cannot support with complete income calculations, it should repay the U.S. Treasury from non-Federal funds, less any amount repaid as a result of recommendations 1B and 2A.
2018-KC-1002-001-D
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
Summary

Develop and implement policies and procedures that clarify the definition of annual income to be used, calculation components, and the documentation required to calculate income.
2018-KC-1002-001-E
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
Summary

Develop and implement procedures for quality control reviews to ensure that annual income is properly calculated.
2018-KC-1002-001-F
Closed on Enero 08, 2021
Summary

Provide training on HUD’s income requirements to employees responsible for calculating income.
2018-KC-1002-002-A
$79,738.00

Closed on Marzo 23, 2021
Summary

Provide support showing the $79,738 spent on window replacement qualified or repay the U.S. Treasury from non-Federal funds.
2018-KC-1002-002-B
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
Summary

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that all windows replaced meet lead hazard qualifications.
2018-KC-1002-002-C
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
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Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure that all bid specifications are reviewed for qualified items based on the risk assessment results.
2018-KC-1002-003-A
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
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Update the Health Department’s work plan to include policies and procedures for defining, determining, and documenting relocation hardship for all participants.
2018-KC-1002-004-A
Closed on Noviembre 01, 2019
Summary

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the property owners receive the required information concerning lead-based paint disclosure requirements, risk assessment results, summaries of treatments and clearances, and ongoing maintenance activities, including how to report paint deterioration.