Program misclassification

Certified a photo button maker as opioid prevention

$722.95

Amount in this finding

FGrade F · provisionalHowell Township

Program misclassification · Verified · Updated 10/04/2026 · 4 documents

The FY2025 report updates the program Community and Police Engagement at 722.95 expended in the period 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025 (p5). It says the Township bought an interactive button making machine so youth can make buttons with police officers and the Alliance at community events. The FY2024 report files the program under Primary Prevention, Education, and Training, Schedule B strategies Connections to Care and Prevent Misuse of Opioids (p9). The books show American Button Machines check 95820 of 11/15/2024 for a 3 inch photo button maker kit, 722.95, the certified figure to the cent. The FY2026 report says the program has ended (pp7 to 8). Event equipment is not among the uses Exhibit E lists, and no listed use covers it. No evidence-based program using the kit is documented.