Learn how to avoid these issues instead of worrying about how to resolve them.
Participants, in this course, will learn the most common waste, fraud, and abuse issues that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has uncovered in the last few years. Participants will learn what policies and preventive safeguards should be in place, as well as how to identify and stop potential damaging issues in the early stages.
The OIG’s 2019 Audit Plan, describing their current focus on PHAs, will be reviewed, along with suggested policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
Topics discussed:- Divisions of OIG and What They Do
- Department Enforcement Center
- Office of Audit
- Office of Investigations
- Joint Civil Fraud Division
- Selection for OIG Reviews
- What to Expect During a Review
- Internal Controls Requirements
- Culture of Ethics
- Common Problems Identified
- Documentation Requirements
- Board versus Executive Director Responsibilities
- Program Fraud by Tenants and HCV Participants
- Potential Audit Resolution Outcomes
- Examples of Criminal Actions Taken
- 2019 Audit Plan
This class is great for: All Public Housing and HCVP occupancy and admissions staff, Executive Directors, Finance and Accounting staff, Procurement Officers, Maintenance Supervisors, and any other staff authorized to charge purchases to the PHA!
Duration: 1 hour and 48 minutes
SKU: 191028
