The VA OIG issued a management advisory memorandum to highlight concerns regarding outdated policies governing the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) mental health services and requested follow-up action. Two policies cited in the memorandum, VHA Handbook 1160.01(1), Uniform Mental Health Services in VA Medical Centers and Clinics, and VHA Handbook 1160.06, Inpatient Mental Health Services, are beyond expected recertification dates by almost 10 and 5 years, respectively. In lieu of recertifying policies, VHA has issued operational memoranda, which was cited as a concern by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), resulting in VA’s placement on GAO’s high risk List. Additionally, outdated policies may impact the quality of care veterans receive and create challenges for oversight. The Under Secretary for Health is responsible for ensuring VHA compliance with policy management requirements. VHA advised it expects to issue updated handbooks by September 2023. The OIG will continually monitor VHA’s progress through final publication.
| Report Date | Agency Reviewed / Investigated | Report Title | Type | Location | |
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| Department of Veterans Affairs | Outdated Mental Health Policies Should be Published Expeditiously | Other | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of Defense | Audit of the Oversight of ENCORE III Information Technology Service Task Orders | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of Justice | Limited-Scope Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Strategies to Identify, Communicate, and Remedy Operational Issues | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | Performance Audit of Incurred Cost Submission for Green Powered Technology, LLC for the Fiscal Year 2018 | Other |
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| U.S. Agency for International Development | Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by TradeMark Africa Limited in Multiple Countries Under Multiple Awards, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022 | Other |
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| U.S. Agency for International Development | Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Multi Community Based Development Initiative in Uganda Under Cooperative Agreement 72061720CA00017, October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022 | Other |
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| U.S. Agency for International Development | Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Deloitte Consulting Limited in Tanzania Under Multiple Awards, November 9, 2021, to May 31, 2022 | Other |
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| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | DOJ Press Release: Tallahassee Couple Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Money Laundering Conspiracy, And Making False Statements Relating To COVID-19 Relief Programs | Investigation |
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| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | DOJ Press Release: California Man & Companies Charged with Defrauding Central Illinois Investors | Investigation |
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| Defense Intelligence Agency | Evaluation of DIA’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |