# CONAPE financial and program management audits

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/conape-financial-and-program-management-audits
> Updated: 2026-10-18T03:41:45.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Audits of the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPE) in the Dominican Republic have uncovered significant financial irregularities and mismanagement occurring between September 2020 and December 2024.

Initial investigations by the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) led to the suspension of a RD$45.5 million vehicle procurement tender, including high-end SUVs. This followed a Comptroller General report identifying over RD$162 million in disbursements that lacked necessary supporting documentation, such as tax administration certifications. Former director José García Ramírez defended the expenditures as necessary for operational needs and expressed a willingness to cooperate.

Subsequent audit findings by the Contraloría General de la República revealed further irregularities within the ‘Familias de Cariño’ social program. The investigation found that at least 15 public servants were improperly receiving benefits intended for vulnerable older adults. This included 12 employees of other state institutions registered as caregivers, with monthly salaries ranging from 30,000 to 155,000 pesos, and three individuals holding government positions with salaries reaching up to 200,000 pesos per month who were registered as elderly beneficiaries. The Contraloría noted that these findings suggest risks of ineligible participation, increased public spending, and the duplication of benefits.

## Claims

- An audit by the Contraloría General de la República identified irregularities in Conape’s Familias de Cariño program. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- At least 15 public servants were found to be beneficiaries of the program during 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Twelve of the public servants were registered as caregivers for older adults. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Three public servants were registered as elderly beneficiaries of the program. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The identified public servants received salaries from other state institutions of up to 200,000 pesos per month. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Familias de Cariño program recorded total disbursements of 54,395,000 pesos in 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Mexico opens Bienestar pension registration as Dominican Republic audits social program

Mexico opens registration for Bienestar pensions for seniors and women through October 25. Meanwhile, Dominican Republic auditors found 15 public employees improperly receiving Conape social program benefits.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conape-social-program-audit-reveals-public-servants-receiving-benefits

### 2026-10-06: CONAPE vehicle procurement suspended amid audit findings

Dominican authorities have suspended a RD$45.5 million vehicle purchase by CONAPE following audits revealing RD$162 million in undocumented disbursements during the previous director's tenure.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conape-vehicle-procurement-tender-suspended-by-dgcp

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