Management Alert – Reporting Suspected Fraud of Lost Wages Assistance
Audit · Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2022-03-04 · about Department of Homeland Security
Report
Title
Management Alert – Reporting Suspected Fraud of Lost Wages Assistance
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Component agency
Department of Homeland Security
Type
Audit
Publication date
2022-03-04
Summary
The objective is to determine to what extent FEMA ensured states and territories distributed supplemental state lost wages assistance (LWA) from the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to eligible recipients.
Recommendations (2)
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Status
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1
Closed
We recommend the FEMA Administrator issue an alert to direct state workforce agencies participating in its Lost Wages Assistanceprogram to report suspected, alleged, and identified fraud to DHS OIG’s Office of Investigations.
2
Closed
We recommend the FEMA Administrator ensure FEMA follow up with state workforce agencies in its Lost Wages Assistance program toreinforce reporting of suspected, alleged, and identified fraud to DHS OIG’s Office of Investigations.