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Department of Homeland Security OIG
FEMA Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of Project Airbridge
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not provide sufficient oversight of Project Airbridge, a COVID-19 initiative. Under unprecedented pressure to mitigate disruptions in global medical supply chains, FEMA established Project Airbridge.
Department of Homeland Security OIG
FEMA Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of Project Airbridge
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not provide sufficient oversight of Project Airbridge, a COVID-19 initiative. Under unprecedented pressure to mitigate disruptions in global medical supply chains, FEMA established Project Airbridge.
Department of Labor OIG
Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks in DOL Workers' Compensation Programs During the Pandemic
As part of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee’s (PRAC)1 effort to provide policymakers and stakeholders with information about the nature of telehealth and its use across federal health care programs, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation to: (1) examine the use of telehealth across the Department of Labor’s (DOL) workers’ compensation programs during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) identify emerging risks related to the use of telehealth.
Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau
Decisions About the Use of Supplemental Federal Funds (Department of Administration)
As requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, we have completed a limited-scope review of how the Department of Administration (DOA) used supplemental federal funds provided in response to the public health emergency. DOA paid $2.2 billion to other state agencies and spent $1.5 billion on its own programs. As of June 30, 2022, $1.8 billion in discretionary funds were remaining. In December 2022, DOA indicated it had plans for using most of these funds.
Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau
University of Wisconsin System FY 2021-22
We provided unmodified audit opinions on University of Wisconsin (UW) System’s FY 2021-22 financial statements, including its aggregate discretely presented component units. We also completed a limited-scope review of how UW institutions administered supplemental federal funds from three sources. We found that UW institutions used $239,200 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for costs that were unallowable by criteria that the federal government established. In addition, we recommend UW System Administration improve its oversight of a new computer application.
Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau
State of Wisconsin FY 2021-22 Financial Statements
We provided unmodified audit opinions on the State of Wisconsin’s FY 2021-22 financial statements. These financial statements are included in the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. We reported seven significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting, and we made 24 recommendations to state agencies. We also reviewed certain aspects of the federal funding the State received for the public health emergency, and we included in our report certain other matters of interest related to the State’s activities in FY 2021-22.
Department of Agriculture OIG
USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Data Story
This data story is the second in the series from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and focuses on the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This product utilized data analytics, visualizations, and data storytelling methods to enhance transparency of how the CFAP 1 and CFAP 2 programs evolved over time.
New York, Ulster County Office of the Comptroller
Audit of the Ulster County Service Center
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in upheaval to the economy and government services. Ulster County needed to address the questions of people and organizations during the pandemic as it related to public health concerns. To address public questions and concerns, Ulster County established a COVID hotline. Despite allocating significant resources to promotion and widening the scope of the Service Center, it still receives few calls. The call volume does not seem to align with the staffing and additional resources being allocated to operate a separate unit of government. This downtime could...