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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
Conclusion of Four-Year Grand Jury Investigation of Elijah House
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Findings 3 findings
F1
Page 125
The internal audit was incomplete, because the County was provided incomplete documentation of how the money was spent. 126
F2
Page 126
Oversight obligations set forth in the contract between Lake County and Elijah House, and required by statute, were not met by the LCBH or CoC, and resulted in approximately $200,000.00 in undocumented expenses.
F3
Page 126
The County now has entered a formal MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING with Continuum of Care relating to the operation of a homeless shelter for the people of Lake County. RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 126That the County of Lake Board of Supervisors review annually the financial records of the current holder of the contract as they relate to provision of homeless shelter services in Lake County. (F-1) (F-2)
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R2Page 126That the County of Lake Board of Supervisors pursue reimbursement from Elijah House for undocumented expenses more than $200,000. (F-2) RESPONSE As per the California Penal Code, Section 933.05(a), (b), (c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors