| The OlG Work Plan is a projection of the various projects to be addressed during the fiscal year by the Office of Audit Services, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Counsel to the Inspector General. Due to the changing nature of issues affecting HHS programs, OIG work planning is a dynamic process. Current events, emerging issues, and priority shifts in Congress and the Administration may result in new activities not included in the Work Plan and changes to projects currently listed.
The Work Plan includes projects planned in each of the Department's major entities: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; the public health agencies; and the Administrations for Children, Families, and Aging. Information is also provided on projects related to issues that cut across departmental programs, including State and local government use of Federal funds, as well as the functional areas of the Office of the Secretary. Some of the projects described in the Work Plan are statutorily required, such as the audit of the Department's financial statements, which is mandated by the Government Management Reform Act. |
