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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Components
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Report Number
OIG-20-26
Report Description

Williams Adley found FEMA did not ensure that the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) established and implemented policies, procedures, and practices to account for and expend PA grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidance. Specifically, PRDE was significantly late in completing emergency work and submitting cost reimbursement requests to FEMA. This occurred because FEMA did not always provide consistent and clear guidance to PRDE and PRDE personnel lacked knowledge managing large-scale repair, construction, and disaster recovery projects. We made two recommendations to improve PRDE’s management of PA funds, ensuring they are expended according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidance. FEMA concurred with the recommendations.

Report Type
Disaster Recovery Report
Location

PR
United States

Number of Recommendations
2

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 No $0 $0

We recommend the Regional Administrator, FEMA Region II, provide training and technical assistance to COR3 on: - its roles and responsibilities as the PA grant recipient; - how to provide technical assistance to the subrecipient regarding PA grant requirements; and, - how to provide technical assistance to the subrecipient regarding its ability to use Category Z, Direct Administrative Cost, to support its recovery operation.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States