Controversy
There were previously two independent franchises in Australia (known as Mercy Ministries Australia - MMAU) which were closed in 2008 and 2009. These franchises were said to have forced residents to sign over their Centrelink (welfare) checks even though it was represented as a free program. There were also allegations of residents receiving counseling from unqualified individuals who were only Bible college students. The director of MMAU (Peter Irvine) initially denied the allegations but later apologized.
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