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Bump’s audit found DPH’s unit responsible for monitoring state health care facilities did not prioritize and conduct investigations of cases of mistreatment within required timeframes

Audit calls for action to address these barriers that may prevent people from accessing and using WIC benefits

Bump calls on Legislature to address ongoing early voting unfunded mandate

Audit found the agency did not always properly investigate, document, or report incidents of abuse or neglect of seniors

Audit found that the program improperly paid for 25,144 claims during the two-and-a-half-year audit period

Bump's office found DHCD did not inform program participants of registered sex offenders living or working near shelter sites

Practice resulted in other insurance providers being overbilled.

Division of Apprentice Standards Did Not Conduct Required Quality Reviews for Any of the Sponsors Examined by Audit

Proposed contract lacked required elements, including minimum wage and health insurance benefits for the contract workers and an offer of jobs to qualified existing bookstore staff.

Continuous care beds in the Commonwealth have decreased from approximately 12,000 in 1970 to today's current level of 693

Solar will serve a three year term and will be eligible for reappointment

FSU did not have documentation to show that its resident assistant staff members received these trainings

Improper reporting of job impact and loan data could undermine public trust in effectiveness of program

Program was designed to encourage Massachusetts businesses to purchase goods and services from other Bay State businesses

Bump will serve in this position until June 2020 and will host the NSAA’s annual conference in Boston next year.