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(3) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety related to the implementation or use of covered funds; (4) an abuse of authority related to the implementation or use of covered funds; or (5) a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to an agency contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant, awarded or issued relating to covered funds. *covered funds: "any contract, grant, or other payment received by any non-Federal employer if--(A) the Federal Government provides any portion of the money or property that is provided, requested, or demanded; and (B) at least some of the funds are appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act." 1553(g)(2). It is the policy of the N.C. Office of Economic Recovery and Investment (OERI) to oversee the management of state-administered American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in the use of these funds. To report claims to OERI of waste, mismanagement or any abuse related to use of recovery funds, please contact us as follows: Phone: 919.733.1433 Reporting Fraud and Waste tab on www.ncrecover~gov Following disclosure to OERI of activities protected by the ARRA whistleblower provision, OERI shall work with the contracting agency to ensure compliance with any and all provisions of the ARRA, state and federal laws and OERI directives and mandated contract provisions. Following disclosure to OERI of activities protected by the ARRA whistleblower provision, accompanied by an allegation of a reprisal, the person disclosing may submit a complaint to the appropriate inspector general for the investigation process outlined in ARRA Section 1553(b). A reprisal is any personnel act adverse to the employee's position and may include discharge, demotion or any other form of discrimination against the employee resulting from the disclosure. H. Standards as to Eli ig bility of Dwellings and Participants Recipient is required to: 1. Conduct initial and any appropriate follow-up inspections of housing units into which a program participant will be moving. Units should be inspected on an annual basis and upon a change of tenancy. The minimum habitability standards will be provided by the state. Grantees may require more stringent standards. The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), as amended by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 35, subparts A, B, M, and R shall apply to housing occupied by families receiving assistance through HPRP. 2. Comply with all applicable fair housing and civil rights requirements in 24 CFR 5.105(a). Pursuant to Section 1.7 of the guidance memorandum issued by the United States Office of Management and Budget on April 3, 2009, recovery funds must be distributed in accordance with all anti-discrimination and equal opportunity statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders pertaining to the expenditure of funds. 3. Be clear in its business processes and statements that HPRP rental assistance and services are available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis and ensure that all citizens have equal access to information about HPRP and equal access to the financial assistance and services provided under this program. Such efforts include but are not limited to taking reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access Orange County Grant Award Agreement, p. 8