Section 7-418. PREVENTION OF FRAUD AND PROGRAM ABUSE

 

418.1For purposes of this section, "Fraud" includes knowing-or the reckless misrepresentation of facts which induces reliance on such misrepresentation to the detriment of a second party, particularly those misrepresentations affecting the use, expenditure, receipt of or entitlement to funds made available by the Act.

 

418.2For purposes of this section, "abuse" encompasses any improper conduct in violation of YES Program interests, agreements, controlling policies, regulations, or statutes which may or may not constitute fraud.

 

418.3All administrators, participants, recipients, sub-recipients, members of councils, Advisory Boards, shall avoid personal conflict of interest and appearance of conflict of interest in the allocation of funds and in the conduct of contracting/procurement activities involving funds provided under the Act.

 

418.4No funds shall be paid to any non-District or Federal individual, institution or organization to conduct an evaluation of any program or component if the individual, institution or organization is associated with that program or component as a consultant, technical advisor, employee or other compensable capacity.

 

418.5No officer, employees, or agent of YES or any recipient or sub-recipient shall solicit or accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from any actual or potential youth participant, contractor, vendor or sub-recipient.

 

418.6Strict accounting procedures shall be utilized to maintain the discretion and integrity of various finding codes, sources and accounts of monies provided under the Act.