MYCAP under investigation by state agency

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership is being investigated for possible misuse of funds, nepotism, conflict of interest and a number of other issues, including weatherization work done on the executive director’s home.

The probe stems from a special financial and program review conducted by the Ohio Department of Development involving MYCAP’s Minority Contractor and Business Assistance Program and weatherization services.

In September 2009, ODOD received an allegation that weatherization services had been performed by MYCAP employees at the residence of Richard Roller, MYCAP executive director, according to a letter sent by Atty. Candace M. Jones, ODOD’s legal counsel and ethics officer, to Richard Atkinson, chairman of the MYCAP Board of Trustees.

MYCAP has until Jan. 31 to respond to the financial and program review report, which includes questioned costs of $15,101.

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