Community Renewal Team pays $362,000 to settle false claim allegations

HARTFORD — The Community Renewal Team has agreed to pay over $360,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said from June 2009 to November 2010, CRT President Lena Rodriguez directed CRT employees to work on a state funded program while billing the federal government in addition to other irregularities.
Officials said in a statement:
“The majority of CRT’s funding has come from federal agencies