Overseeing large-scale social programs, such as those providing unemployment subsidies, housing assistance, food subsidies, or immigration support, presents significant challenges. The sheer volume of benefits—often distributed through outdated technology systems with limited staff and within expedited time frames—creates opportunities for malevolent actors to take advantage of government grant programs.

The Vander Weele Group is experienced in employing the full continuum of oversight tools necessary to oversee social mega programs. The benefits are self-evident. Oversight is necessary to comply with Federal and local requirements, thereby avoiding corrective actions such as the return of Federal funds. Just as importantly, however, oversight programs:

• Ensure that services are delivered to those for whom the grant programs were intended.

• Demonstrate to stakeholders—ranging from funders to taxpayers to end users—your agency’s commitment to operate in the government theatre with integrity.

• Lessen damages to the government’s reputation should fraud become public.

• Protect government assets from internal theft.

• Reduce waste and inefficiency.

• Improve employee morale and retain high-performing employees by demonstrating that concerns are dealt with fairly.

• Focus resources on where they are needed most by prioritizing the effective use of taxpayer dollars.

• Strengthen internal business processes to reduce the likelihood of being victimized by internal fraud schemes in the future.​