FEMA Did Not Effectively Manage Disaster Case Management Program Funds in Support of Hurricane Maria Recovery Services

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not manage Puerto Rico Disaster Case Management Program (PR-DCMP) funds in accordance with Federal regulations and FEMA program requirements. According to Federal regulations, non-Federal entities must support accumulation of costs and provide adequate documentation to support costs charged to a Federal award.

Date Issued:

Friday, September 30, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Homeland Security

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OIG-22-77

Component, if applicable:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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OIG-22-77-Sep22.pdf	14.65 MB

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	No
We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Administrator establish internal controls to ensure proper separation of duties related to the review, approval, and disbursement of Disaster Case Management Program funds to prevent potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
2	Open	No
We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator establish policies and procedures for the Disaster Case Management Program when the program is not awarded to the State or Territory. The policies should address how FEMA will perform oversight and monitoring and how FEMA will ensure that standards for financial management systems and compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2C.F.R. Pt. 200) are met.
3	Open	No
We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Administrator review all documentation supporting the $65 million Disaster Case Management Program reimbursements to the Providers and ensure the documentation is adequate and in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.302(b)(3), 200.400(d), and 200.403(g).

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Administrator establish internal controls to ensure proper separation of duties related to the review, approval, and disbursement of Disaster Case Management Program funds to prevent potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

Open

We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator establish policies and procedures for the Disaster Case Management Program when the program is not awarded to the State or Territory. The policies should address how FEMA will perform oversight and monitoring and how FEMA will ensure that standards for financial management systems and compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2C.F.R. Pt. 200) are met.

Open

We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Administrator review all documentation supporting the $65 million Disaster Case Management Program reimbursements to the Providers and ensure the documentation is adequate and in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.302(b)(3), 200.400(d), and 200.403(g).

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FEMA Did Not Effectively Manage Disaster Case Management Program Funds in Support of Hurricane Maria Recovery Services

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