Date Issued
Report Number
2016-026
Report Type
Investigation
Description
An anonymous complainant alleged Center for Family Services (CFS), Camden, NJ, directed AmeriCorps members (member) to displace paid staff. In addition, members were submitting fraudulent timesheets. The CNCS-OIG investigation found that CFS violated (1) the CFS AmeriCorps grant when they assigned members to perform service outside the scope of the grant, (2) 45 CFR § 2540.100 (e) when they required members as part of their service to perform activities substantially similar to those already performed by an employee (teacher/assistant teacher), and (3) 45 CFR § 2521.45 when they failed to comply with match requirements. In addition, two former members violated 18 USC § 1001 when they knowingly submitted fraudulent timesheets.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No
Location(s)
Camden, NJ
United States
Questioned Costs
$140885
Funds for Better Use
$281770