Score: +1
(1/7/0)
Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
Fraud Detection in Riverside County Grants
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The Civil Grand Jury found no evidence that any actions taken by Riverside County employees in the administration of the grants in question constituted malfeasance or misconduct.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
There were previous issues with claims filed by the same subrecipient that could have prompted an earlier investigation into the documentation. 10
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that HWS strictly enforce existing policies that prevent the distribution of grant funds based on claims that lack the required clarity and documentation no later than November 1, 2025. Based on Findings 2, 3, and 4 Financial Impact-Minimal
R2
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that HWS upper management personnel emphasize the importance of addressing lower-level grant reviewers' concerns regarding claims that lack the required clarity and documentation no later than November 1, 2025. Based on Findings 2 and 3 Financial Impact-Minimal
F3
Claim reviewers expressed documentation concerns to their supervisors, yet the claims were paid.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
HWS experienced political pressure from both Federal and state governments to settle marginal claims, particularly during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Issues that were not apparent in individual claims submitted by a subrecipient became evident when multiple claims were reviewed collectively.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that HWS implement a policy requiring a brief review of the previous months’ claims from a subrecipient as part of processing grant claims no later than January 1, 2026. Based on Finding 5 Financial Impact-Minimal
F6
HWS employees lack fraud detection training. RECOMMENDATIONS
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Riverside County implement mandatory fraud detection training for new employees processing grant claims and require annual fraud detection training for all current employees in this role no later than January 1, 2026. Based on Finding 6 Financial Impact-Minimal to Moderate 11 REQUIRED AND INVITED RESPONSES Under California Penal Code §933, governing bodies are required to respond to Civil Grand Jury report findings and recommendations California Penal Code §933.05 specifies how these governing bodies must respond. Required Responses – Due in 90 Days Locations Findings Recommendations Riverside County Board of Supervisors F-1 through F-6 R-1 through R-4 Invited Responses – Not Required Locations Findings Recommendations Director of HWS, County of Riverside F-1 through F-6 R-1 through R-4 County Counsel, County of Riverside R-4 District Attorney, County of Riverside R-4
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Riverside County Board of Supervisors
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Riverside County District Attorney
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