Federal Reports

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the Central Nonprofit Agency (CNA) Selection of Nonprofit Agencies (NPAs) for Project Assignment and Allocation of Orders. Our overall objective is to assess the extent to which the implementation of the project assignment and allocation process by the CNAs is effective and follows applicable laws and regulations as well as established policies and procedures.

This audit report is one of a series of OIG reports that addresses the identification, reporting, and investigation of incidents of potential abuse and neglect of our Nation's most vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and individuals with developmental disabilities. OIG is committed to detecting and combating such abuse and neglect.

We contracted this audit with Cotton & Company LLP, which found FEMA did not ensure Collier County, Florida (the County) established and implemented policies, procedures, and practices to account for and expend Public Assistance (PA) program grant funds awarded in disaster areas in accordance with Federal regulations and FEMA guidance. Specifically, the County could not provide documentation to support $4,602 in force account costs claimed. Additionally, the subrecipient monitoring process needs improvement. The State has not evaluated the risk of subrecipients’ noncompliance with Federal requirements, obtained subrecipient audit reports, or developed plans for monitoring subrecipients. We made four recommendations that, when implemented, should improve Collier County, Florida’s management of FEMA PA funds. FEMA concurred with our four recommendations.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the Procurement List Addition Process, Procedures, and Practices. Our overall objective is to determine whether the Procurement List addition process is transparent and performed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Four Chicago-based employees were terminated from employment on June 18, July 6, and July 9, 2020, and another retired on June 25, 2020, prior to her administrative hearing. The five former employees participated in a medical fraud scheme in violation of company policies.Our investigation found that the former employees provided a chiropractor, based in Dolton, Illinois, with their medical and personally identifiable information, typically their names and dates of birth or those of their dependents, in exchange for cash kickbacks. The chiropractor used the information to fraudulently bill Amtrak’s health insurance plan for services that were not provided. In addition, all five employees were uncooperative or lied to our agents during their interviews.