PHILADELPHIA: A non-profit hammered in a recent audit for shortcomings at its group homes for the mentally ill is firing back, saying the audit was poorly timed and its biggest challenge is inadequate funding from the health authority.
The audit found the not-for-profit, which runs seven group homes, did not spend enough money on food for clients, failed to ensure all employees had criminal record checks, did not maintain adequate staffing levels, did not consistently update client recovery plans and lacked basic fire safety…