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The State of Oklahoma Did Not Obligate and Spend Its Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds in Accordance With Requirements
We audited the State of Oklahoma because it received $93.7 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocations for presidentially declared disasters that occurred in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The substantial amount of CDBG-DR funding required a review of the State’s program. Our objective was to determine whether the State obligated and spent its grant in accordance with requirements.
The State did not...
Septiembre 30, 2016
Report
#2016-FW-1010
Saltillo Assisted Living, Saltillo, MS, Did Not Maintain Liability and Property Insurance
We are conducting an audit survey of Saltillo Assisted Living (project) based on a referral from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Departmental Enforcement Center and the activities included in our 2015 annual audit plan. Our survey objective is to determine whether the owners and management agents of Saltillo Assisted Living complied with the executed regulatory agreement and HUD’s requirements. Our...
Diciembre 15, 2015
Memorandum
#2016-AT-1801
The City of Moore, OK, Generally Had the Capacity To Expend Its Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds
We reviewed the City of Moore, OK, because it received $52.2 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding in response to the tornado that struck Moore on May 20, 2013. Further, the City only recently became a CDBG entitlement grantee, and there was a substantial increase between its regular CDBG funding and its CDBG-DR funding. Also, our annual audit plan placed a priority on reviewing entities...
Agosto 07, 2015
Report
#2015-FW-1003
Final Civil Action: Bartlesville Health Care Center, Inc., Owners and Lender Settled Alleged Violations of the False Claims Act
Based on a request by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) multifamily housing Kansas City hub office, we started an audit of three related nursing facilities on August 2008:
• Bartlesville Health Care Center, Inc., doing business as Silver Lake Care Center;
• Mannford Health Care Center, Inc., doing business as Cimarron Pointe Care Center; and
• Owasso Nursing Center, Inc., doing...
Agosto 24, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-FW-1805
The State of Mississippi, Jackson, Generally Ensured That Disbursements to Program Participants Were Eligible and Supported
We conducted a review of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Supplemental Disaster Recovery program funds, administered by the State of Mississippi (State), a $5.5 billion CDBG Supplemental Disaster Recovery program grantee. Our objective was to determine whether the State ensured that disbursements made under the Homeowner Assistance Elevation Grant Program (Program)...
Abril 18, 2011
Report
#2011-AO-1005
The Mississippi Development Agency, Jackson, MS, Generally Ensured That Contracts Were Procured in Accordance With Its Disaster Recovery Program Policies and Procedures
We conducted a review of the State of Mississippi (State), a $5.5 billion Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery grantee. We initiated the audit as part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region’s audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the Federal Government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our objective was to determine whether the State ensured that contracts...
Junio 22, 2010
Report
#2010-AO-1004
Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, Mississippi, Did Not Always Ensure Compliance under its Public Housing Program
We conducted a review of the State of Mississippi (State), a $5.5 billion Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery grantee. We initiated the review as part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region’s audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our objectives were to determine whether the State ensured that (1)...
Junio 22, 2010
Report
#2010-AO-1001
The State of Mississippi Generally Ensured That Applicants Were Eligible under Phase II of Its Homeowner Assistance Program
We audited the State of Mississippi's (State) administration of the $5.058 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery funds provided to the State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The State allocated $2.2 billion to help homeowners in southern Mississippi recover from Hurricane Katrina. Our audit objective was to determine whether the State ensured that applicants were eligible to receive...
Julio 31, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AO-1802
A Few Possible Duplicate Payments May Have Occurred under Phase II of the State of Mississippi ’s Homeowner Assistance Program
We audited the State of Mississippi's (State) administration of the $5.058 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery funds provided to the State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The State allocated $2.2 billion to help homeowners in southern Mississippi recover from Hurricane Katrina. During our audit on grant eligibility, we identified a few possible duplicate payments when reviewing the State...
Junio 12, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AO-1801
The State of Mississippi's Homeowners Assistance Program Contract Included Ineligible Provisions
We audited the State of Mississippi's Development Authority's (Authority) Homeowners Assistance Program (Program), implemented by Reznick Group and Reznick Mississippi, LLC (contractor). We initiated the audit in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region's audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our...
Abril 25, 2008
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#2008-AO-1003
The State of Mississippi's and/or Its Contractor's Procedures for and Controls over the Homeowner's Assistance Grant Program Generally Ensured Eligibility and Prevented Duplication of Benefits
We audited the Homeowner's Assistance Grant Program (Program), a component of the State of Mississippi's (State) administration of the $5.058 billion in Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funds provided to the State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The State allocated $3 billion to help homeowners in Southern Mississippi recover from Hurricane Katrina. The audit objectives were to determine whether the...
Marzo 05, 2008
Memorandum
#2008-AO-1801
The State of Mississippi's Homeowner's Assistance Grant Program, Jackson, Mississippi, Did Not Appropriately Calculate Grants and Monitor the Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the State of Mississippi's (State) calculation of homeowners' grant amounts and monitoring of the implementation of its Homeowner's Assistance Grant Program. Our audit was part of the activities in our annual audit plan. Our objectives were to determine whether the State appropriately calculated the homeowners' grant amounts and monitored...
Mayo 07, 2007
Report
#2007-AO-1001