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U.S. GAO - Incapacitated Adults: Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-Appointed Guardians
If Social Security (SSA), Veterans Affairs (VA), and state courts find that adults are incapacitated, they appoint federal fiduciaries and court-appointed guardians to make decisions on their behalf. Incapacity is often associated with old age, so if these arrangements are not overseen, older
U.S. GAO - Incapacitated Adults: Improving Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-appointed
Today's hearing is on the appointment and oversight of guardians. As people age, they often reach a point when they are no longer capable of handling their own finances or have difficulty making other decisions for themselves. To ensure that federal cash payments received by incapacitated adults
U.S. GAO - Federal Courthouse Construction: Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing
The federal judiciary (judiciary) and the General Services Administration (GSA) are in the midst of a multi-billion dollar courthouse construction initiative, which has faced rising construction costs. For 33 federal courthouses completed since 2000, GAO examined (1) whether they contained extra
U.S. GAO - Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
As individuals age, some become incapable of managing their personal and financial affairs. To protect these individuals, state laws provide for court appointment of guardians, who may be professionals or family members, to protect the incapacitated person's personal and/or financial welfare. State
U.S. GAO - Federal Courthouse Construction: Nationwide Space and Cost Issues Are Applicable to L.A.
In 2000, as part of a multibillion-dollar courthouse construction initiative, the judiciary requested and the General Services Administration (GSA) proposed building a new courthouse in Los Angeles to increase security, efficiency, and space--but construction never began. About $400 million was
U.S. GAO - Adult Drug Courts: Studies Show Courts Reduce Recidivism, but DOJ Could Enhance Future
A drug court is a specialized court that targets criminal offenders who have drug addiction and dependency problems. These programs provide offenders with intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance-abuse treatment, and other social services as an alternative to adjudication or
U.S. GAO - National Labor Relations Board--Recording Obligations for Training and Court Reporting
NLRB improperly recorded obligations against fiscal year 2010 appropriations for training expenses. Because the training was delivered during fiscal year 2011, and registration was not required during the prior fiscal year, the training was a bona fide need of fiscal year 2011, not of fiscal year
U.S. GAO - Asbestos Injury Compensation: The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts
Asbestos litigation arose out of millions of Americans' lengthy occupational exposure to asbestos which is linked to malignant and nonmalignant diseases. To date, about 100 companies have declared bankruptcy at least partially due to asbestos-related liability. In accordance with Chapter 11 and
U.S. GAO - Indian Country Criminal Justice: Departments of the Interior and Justice Should
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reports from the latest available data that from 1992 to 2001 American Indians experienced violent crimes at more than twice the national rate. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and DOJ provide support to federally recognized tribes to address tribal justice
U.S. GAO - Electronic Interiors Inc.
Electronic Interiors, Inc. (EII), of Saint Paul, Minnesota, protests the failure of the U.S. Judiciary, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) to select it as one of the firms with which to negotiate a contract under solicitation No. USCA-10-R-0140, for the evaluation, design, and
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