Poor Management by the Office of Refugee Resettlement in Awarding a Grant to Human Resources Development Associates

HRD-82-44 Published: Feb 25, 1982. Publicly Released: Mar 08, 1982.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the grant review and award procedures used by the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Particular interest was expressed in an award to Human Resources Development Associates (HRDA) for relocating 20 antisocial Cuban entrants from Arkansas to New York.

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Aid to refugeesBid evaluationFederal grantsGrant administrationGrant award proceduresPublic assistance programsRefugeesRelocation allowancesGrant awardGrants management