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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-22-77
Report Description

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

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

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

2 No $0 $0

We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator establish policies and procedures for the Disaster CaseManagement 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 AdministrativeRequirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2C.F.R. Pt. 200) are met.

3 No $0 $0

We recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Administrator review all documentation supporting the $65million 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).

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States