In accordance with Title 2.2 Chapter 3.2 (§ 2.2-307 through 2.2-313) of the Code of Virginia, the Office of the State Inspector General is responsible for:

• Investigating complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse or corruption by an executive branch state agency, non-state agency or officers, employees or contractors of those agencies.

• Administering the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund.

• Overseeing the State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline.

• Conducting performance reviews of state agencies.

• Providing training and coordination of standards for the Commonwealth’s internal audit functions.

• Performing inspections and making policy and operational recommendations for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services facilities and providers.

• Reviewing operations of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.

Consistent with these responsibilities, OSIG completed the following activities during fiscal year 2022:

Investigations and Administration Division

• Investigations Unit

o Opened 30 executive branch state agency investigations.
o Investigated allegations of fraud, conflicts of interest, misappropriation, procurement violations, and waste and abuse.
o Referred 13 cases for prosecutorial consideration.
o Closed 35 cases.
o Gave two presentations and staff participated in 838 hours of training

• State Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline

o Assigned 156 cases for investigation, which totaled 301 separate allegations.
o Of the 147 cases closed, 16 percent were substantiated, 73 percent were unsubstantiated, 9 percent were multiple allegations with both unsubstantiated and substantiated findings and 2 percent were inconclusive.
o Investigated and closed 16 cases in-house for allegations that involved an agency head, internal audit employee or an at-will employee.
o Completed one workpaper review of an agency’s internal audit program and 28 investigative review follow-ups for compliance with recommendations.
o Delivered more than 26 hours of Hotline awareness events/presentations and participated in nearly 400 hours of training.

• Internal Audit Oversight and Training Services

o Conducted three quality assurance reviews.
o Coordinated 12 training courses, in which 509 internal auditors from across the Commonwealth participated, earning up to 88 continuing professional education credits to maintain certifications necessary for their positions.
o Completed 70 CPE training hours.

Audit and Inspections Division

• Audit Unit

o Issued five performance audits.
o Issued 20 findings and observations.
o Issued 31 audit recommendations.
o Staff earned 1,190 hours of continuing education for a total of 31 certifications.
o Gave six presentations to state and national audit organizations.

• Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Unit

o Processed 418 complaints.
o Participated in unannounced inspections of 12 DBHDS facilities.
o Staff participated in nearly 370 hours of training to enhance their skills.

• Communications and Outreach

o Gave seven presentations to local, state and national organizations.
o Responded to 67 Freedom of Information Act inquiries.
o Processed 37 responsive and proactive media contacts.
o Responded to 610 general inquiries/complaints.
o Distributed 20 news releases resulting in multiple statewide media placements.

OSIG Continued to Provide Staff Support for the Commission on the May 31, 2019, Virginia Beach Mass Shooting

The 2020 Virginia Acts of Assembly Chapter 1289 - Budget Bill – Item 27.20 established the Commission on the May 31, 2019, Virginia Beach Mass Shooting to conduct an independent, thorough and objective review of the incident. The General Assembly tasked the Commission with issuing recommendations and improvements that can be made in Virginia’s laws, policies, procedures, systems and institutions to prevent a similar incident. OSIG provides staff support to the commission as needed.

The General Assembly directed the Commission to submit an annual executive summary of its interim activity and work by November 1 of each year.