Program misclassification

Certified defibrillators as children's drug education

$36,468.65

Amount in this finding

FGrade F · provisionalEwing Township

Program misclassification · Verified · Updated 10/03/2026 · 5 documents

The FY2026 report certifies 36,468.65 spent between 07/01/2025 and 06/30/2026 (p1). Its only program is an update to Opioid Education (pp4 to 5). The FY2024 report created that program for the problem it names as lack of education on drug awareness for children, with a target population of children and young adults aged 0 to 18, primary category Primary Prevention, Education, and Training, and Schedule B strategy Prevent Misuse of Opioids (pp2 to 3). The FY2026 update reports one modification, to funding amount, explained as Utilized additional funding received. It certifies 38,468.65 expended and gives as its indicator Purchase of AEDs and Defibrillators for use by first responders during calls for opioid overdoses. Question 10 gives the year's goal as acquisition of equipment to assist in resuscitation of opioid overdose victims (p2). Account 11580928 paid six lines in the year, and they make the question 6 figure to the cent. Check 2581 for 2,715.67 on 03/10/2026 paid Cardio Partners on purchase order 128523, a Police Department requisition, for a Philips HeartStart FRx AED and 20 electrode pads. Check 2627 for 28,337.61 on 05/12/2026 paid Stryker on purchase order 128656, a Fire Department requisition headed Purchase of an AED and a LUCAS Device with Opioid Settlement Funds, for a LIFEPAK 1000 AED and a LUCAS 3 chest compression system with a 24 month service plan, less 300.00 for a traded-in Philips HeartStart FR3. Check 2628 for 5,415.37 on 05/12/2026 paid Stryker on purchase order 131362 for a LIFEPAK CR2 defibrillator with batteries, accessories, a wall mount case and shipping. No education was bought. The report names the equipment, but the program it certifies the equipment under is, by its name, population, category and strategy, drug education for children. No overdose program using the equipment is documented, and defibrillators and chest compression devices are not among the uses Exhibit E lists.