The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel recently reported that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found two instances of fraud at two Head Start operations in Wisconsin.
The GAO will not name which operations these are until July, but Head Start Director Gail Porath said at a recent City-Wide Policy Committee Meeting that it was unlikely that the fraud occurred at an SDC site. Admitting families that don't meet income requirements is grounds for immediate dismissal, she said, adding that there are more than enough families in need of Head Start services that meet the low-income requirements.
The article also stated that Dale Shuster, communications coordinator for the Social Development Commission, said his organization already stresses ethical behavior and has policies in place to ensure that staff members don't admit ineligible families.
The GAO will not name which operations these are until July, but Head Start Director Gail Porath said at a recent City-Wide Policy Committee Meeting that it was unlikely that the fraud occurred at an SDC site. Admitting families that don't meet income requirements is grounds for immediate dismissal, she said, adding that there are more than enough families in need of Head Start services that meet the low-income requirements.
The article also stated that Dale Shuster, communications coordinator for the Social Development Commission, said his organization already stresses ethical behavior and has policies in place to ensure that staff members don't admit ineligible families.
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