Community Action Agency Double Bills and Loses Money

This story is just toooo incredible.

The New Haven, CT Community Action Agency has been found to have double-billed the Area Agency on Aging of South Central CT for its Meals on Wheels program for at least three years, and possibly more than a decade.  Yes, possibly more than a decade.  As one state representative said: "If they took in twice as much money as they should have, they should have run a surplus.  Where did the money go?"

I believe that these are certainly some of the questions to be answered in addition to wondering why the Area Agency didn't wonder why their annual bills were more than they originally contracted for and why the State didn't wonder the same.  And one would think that auditors and the state might have been curious about how so much money could be coming in for at least 1/2 the expenses. 

The Area Agency says it has put CAA on notice that it would hold CAA responsible for repaying the funds.  The state has asked the Area Agency to repay.  And of course, something happened to the surplus and that could be on the board if not the auditors.  Whew, what a mess! One body after another has failed its responsibility.  And right now, the taxpayer is the biggest loser.

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