Reports: Investigations

A former AmeriCorps member contacted the hotline alleging that CNCS Management and grantee personnel failed to follow proper grievance procedures when they improperly terminated the member.

A hotline complainant alleged that AmeriCorps members assigned to a California grantee performed services outside the scope of the veterans and military families grant.

CNCS-OIG investigators determined that District of Columbia Commission officials misused Federal program funds when they purchased T-shirts for events held by the Mayor's Office. As a result of the investigation and CNCS program and grant officials' review, management recovered $45,455.29 in disallowed and misspent funds.

An investigation was initiated based on information received by CNCS management that a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer was arrested by the Laramie County Sheriff's Office for allegedly touching a child inappropriately.

CNCS-OIG investigators found that a Nevada Commission employee violated the Commission's conflict of interest policy when the employee received a small item from an AmeriCorps subgrantee for his personal business.

A hotline complainant alleged that VISTA and AmeriCorps members serving at a West Virginia grantee site displaced staff employees.

CNCS management reported that a CNCS employee may have submitted fraudulent timesheets when she claimed hours not worked. CNCS management terminated the employee and sought $772.96 for hours not worked.