O Grant funds are awarded for specific purposes and grantees must use them accordingly & follow the rules O Grant Fraud = lying, cheating, or stealing.

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O Grant funds are awarded for specific purposes and grantees must use them accordingly & follow the rules O Grant Fraud = lying, cheating, or stealing anywhere in the process

O It Happens & It’s not Good O Prevent or Detect it Early

Solicitation Application / Proposal Budget Certified Assurances Eligibility Certification Accept Grant Conditions Formal Award Grantee Performance Financial Certifications Claims for Reimbursement Narrative Progress Reports Grantor Monitoring / Audits INTEGRITY BASED SYSTEM Grantor Agency Policies Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Part 200 / OMB Circulars Pre-AwardPost-Award

 Grantees are required to use federal funds in the best interest of their program and these decisions must be free of undisclosed personal or organizational conflicts of interest– both in appearance and fact. The typical issues in this area include: – Less than Arms-Length Transactions: purchasing goods or services or hiring an individual from a related party such as a family member or a business associated with an employee of a grantee. – Sub grant award decisions and vendor selections must be accomplished using a fair and transparent process free of undue influence. Most procurements require full & open competition. – Consultants can play an important role in programs, however, their use requires a fair selection process, reasonable pay rates, and specific verifiable work product.

1,300% Cost Increase  D.C. officials alleged in a lawsuit Tuesday that three former managers at a charter school diverted at least $3 million to enrich themselves, engaging in a “pattern of self-dealing” that was part of an elaborate contracting scam.  The civil case alleges that the managers created two for- profit companies to provide services to the school at high prices.  One example: a contract for bus services increased from $70,000 to $981,250– an increase of 1,300%. Source: Washington Post October 1, 2013

A grantee that hires a consultant or other vendor should clearly document answers to what five key questions? Why? Who? What? How? How Much?

 A grant agreement is essentially a legally binding contract and grantees are obligated to use their grant funds as outlined in the agreement and to act with integrity when applying for and reporting their actual use of funds. Grantees are also obligated to properly track their use of funds and maintain adequate supporting documentation. The typical issues in this area include: – Unilaterally redirecting the use of funds in a manner different than outlined in the grant agreement. – Failing to adequately account for, track or support transactions such as personnel costs, contracts, indirect cost rates, matching funds, program income, or other sources of revenue. – Grantees must accurately represent their eligibility for funding and cannot provide false or misleading information in their application or subsequent narrative progress or financial status reports.

Police Chief Found Guilty of Submitting False Claims  A Police Chief submitted a grant application to the Department of Justice that was later found to contain material false statements.  The chief was convicted at trial of submitting false claims to the government.  In August 22, 2012, he was sentenced to 24 months’ probation, the first 6 months of which is to be served in home confinement with electronic monitoring. The chief also resigned from his position.  He was also ordered to pay $68,356 in restitution to the Department of Justice. Source: Mlive Media Group August 23, 2012

OIG Audit of BBBSA The OIG audited three OJJDP grants, totaling $23,177,286, awarded in 2009, 2010, and 2011 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), to provide mentoring services to specifically-defined populations The audit found that BBBSA could not adequately support any of its expenditures for the grant-funded programs because grant funds were commingled within BBBSA’s general fund account, making it impossible to identify how grant funds were used. Source: DOJ OIG Semi-Annual Report to Congress, September 30, 2013

Former Executive Director of Oklahoma Court Advocate Organization Indicted for Embezzlement  On July 22, 2015, Traci Owens, former Executive Director for the Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates, was indicted in the Western District of Oklahoma and charged with embezzling funds from a program largely funded through grants from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs’ Office for the Victims of Crimes.  From 2011 to 2013, Owens is alleged to have embezzled money by making and depositing checks payable to herself and to cash for reimbursement of unauthorized expenses and duplicate payroll checks.  If convicted, Owens faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and mandatory restitution. The United States also seeks approximately $70,000 in forfeiture from Owens. Source: July 24, 2015, Press Release, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma

Former Office Manager Sentenced to 6 Months  Lori Portner, 53 was the full-time office manager for the federally-funded Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP) in La Crosse, Wis. As the office manager, Portner was responsible for payroll as well as other administrative duties.  In June 2007, Portner’s hours were reduced to part-time because she had a full- time job with a different employer. Portner continued to pay herself as if she were still working full-time at DVIP and from June 2007 to June 2010 resulting in overpayments of approximately $116,000.  During that same time, Portner misused the DVIP credit card that was issued in her name. Portner used the credit card to purchase approximately $27,000 of personal items for herself. In an attempt to avoid detection, Portner had the DVIP credit card statement sent to her home, instead of to the DVIP office.  Portner pled guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison, followed by six months of home confinement and 30 months of supervised release. Source: November 12, 2014, Press Release, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin

Former Executive Director Sentenced to 2 ½ Years  Deborah Wallace served as the Executive Director of the Lighthouse Shelter in Marshall, Missouri;  Over a five-year period from 2008 through 2013, Wallace used Lighthouse credit cards to pay personal expenses. She also made unauthorized payments on personal credit cards and her personal cell phone from the Lighthouse bank account.  Sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison and ordered to pay $433,688 in restitution Source: March 18, 2015, Press Release, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri

§ No Profit § Home Rental Costs § Required Certifications § Conflicts of Interest § Mandatory Disclosure § (i) Standards of Documentation for Personnel Expenses Appendix IV Indirect Costs

1. Examine your programs to identify fraud vulnerabilities. 2. Implement specific fraud prevention strategies including educating others about the risks– the more people are aware of the issues, the more they can help prevent problems or detect them as early as possible. 3. Maintain a well designed and tested system of internal controls. 4. Ensure all financial or other certifications and progress reports are adequately supported with appropriate documentation and evidence.

5. Identify any potential conflicts of interest issues and disclose them to the appropriate officials for specific guidance and advice. Ensure everyone involved in the grant process understands the conflict of interest prohibitions. 6. Ensure there is a fair, transparent and fully- documented procurement process especially when utilizing consultants. Ensure the rate of pay is reasonable and justifiable and that the work product is well-defined and documented.

Ken Dieffenbach U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General