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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Costa Rica

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-01-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Post
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Costa Rica

View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the post improve directions to Volunteer sites and houses where geographic coordinates are not viable and include this information in site contact forms and the Volunteer Information Database.

We recommend that the country director and safety and security manager provide more opportunity for the back-up safety and security manager to gain experience and skills important for the job.

We recommend that the Peace Corps medical officers develop a plan to visit, assess, and document local health care providers.

We recommend that the country director document an plan to ensure that a driver is avialable at all times, including during off-hour periods, for medical emergencies.

We recommend that the country director revise the post's housing standards, so that all housing criteria and acceptable equivalents are clearly defined.