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314

Foster Grandparent Program Volunteer Arrested on Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Child (Unfounded)

2016
2016-015
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

CNCS management reported a Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) volunteer was arrested by Tooele Police Department, Tooele, UT, on allegations of sexual assault of a minor, while serving at a FGP school site.

Allegations of Improper Personnel/Hiring Practices (Unfounded)

2016
2016-018
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

A disappointed job competitor alleged that an individual selected for a senior (SES-equivalent) position overstated her qualifications and embellished her prior work experience and responsibilities, and that the hiring official (also SES-equivalent) failed to verify her prior employment. The...

Major AmeriCorps Grantee Allowed Members to Provide Abortion-Related Services Prohibited by Law; CNCS Management Undertakes Robust Actions in Response

2016
2016003
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

Between 2013 and 2015, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), Bethesda, MD, allowed a few AmeriCorps members to provide emotional support (doula care) to women during abortion procedures at three New York City clinics operated by the Institute for Family Health (IFH), a...

Seniors Serve with Improper Background Checks / Disallowed Grant Costs

2016
2015-010
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

A hotline complainant alleged that a Florida Senior Corps grantee (1) inaccurately allocated staff time between the Senior Companion Program (SCP), Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) grants; and (2) improperly used of Senior Corps volunteers (volunteers...

Displacement and Improper Service by AmeriCorps Members Leads to Disallowed Costs

2016
2015-020
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

An anonymous hotline complainant alleged AmeriCorps members were not paid their stipends due to timesheets their supervisor lost. The complainant also alleged the program was mismanaged and members were treated poorly by their supervisors.

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