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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11182008 - C.92 (3) --------- TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE °i -°s Costa DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2008 - ----- County SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTIOr SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. ACCEPT report prepared jointly by the Employment and Human Services Director and the District Attorney regarding investigation and prosecution of public assistance fraud cases. 2. REQUEST the departments to provide an update report to the Public Protection Committee in August 2009 or at such time that fiscal year 2008/09 statistics are available. BACKGROUND: In May 2007, the Employment and Human Services (EHS)Director made a report to the IOC describing what policies,procedures, and practices are employed by the Department to ensure that public benefits are provided only to those who continue to meet income eligibility requirements. The IOC had been monitoring the departments' efforts by review statistical reports provided by the departments. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY MINISTRATOR LI<ECOMMEN T N OF BOARD TTEE PPROVE OTHE SIGNATURE(S): HN IOTA,CHAIR EDERAL D.GLOVER,MEMBER ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE / AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN V UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: NOVEMBER 18,2008 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA(925)335-1077 DAVID J.TWA,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE STAFF DISTRICT ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR(ENEA AND SANSOE) BY "� ,DEPUTY r Welfare Fraud Referral,Investigation, and Prosecution October 6,2008 Board of Supervisors Page 2 In January 2008,the Board of Supervisors reassigned this matter to the Public Protection Committee(PPC). The PPC received the attached 2007/08 statistical update from the EHS and District Attorney departments. The report shows that fraud is found by EHS in about 70% of the cash and food stamp benefit cases that are investigated early. The District Attorney has filed cases in approximately two-thirds of the cases it investigated; approximately half of the cases prosecuted resulted in conviction. The report showed a number of pending cases where the outcome has not yet been determined. Our committee requests that another update be provided when updated statistics become available,but not later than August 2009. EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DATE: October 15, 2007 TO: Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors FROM: Joe Valentine, Director, EmployAaeiAand jHuman Services Robert Koclily,District Attorney SUBJECT: Report on Welfare Fraud Investigations & Pr BACKGROUND In May 2007, the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) of the Board of Supervisors requested statistical evidence.from the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Director and the District Attbl•ney-JDA) -.demonstrating follow-through of investigations and ` ` prosecgtions of public assistance fraud cases. This report is in response to that request and will provide a brief statement on the fraud detection, referral and investigative processes as well as statz €acal summarifor'fiiseal years 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and first quarter 2007/2008. EHSD WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES Citizens can report suspected public assistance fraud by calling any one of the following numbers: •. California Department of Social Services Fraud Hotline: 1-800-344-8477 • Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office: (925) 646-2335 • EHSD fraud reporting line: (925) 313-1546 The above phone numbers are published on websites; in various publications and posted in EHSD Offices. All complaints are forwarded to the EHSD Fraud Prevention Manager for review and appropriate action.. The EHSD Fraud Manger forwards complaints to the Eligibility Workers (EW) for their review and potential Early Fraud Investigation referrals. All requests for.investigations are initiated by EWs via the EHSD Early Fraud Intranet referral system. Referrals are reviewed by the Fraud Manager and assigned to EHSD Fraud Investigators for investigation. Completed investigations are reviewed by the Fraud Mater and returned to the EWs for appropriate actions. Actions taken by the EWs on cases where fraud is found include: • Case Denials • Case Discontinuances • Benefits Reduced • Referral for.Overpayment Computation and Collection Completed investigations by EHSD Early Fraud that identify potential long term fraud are referred to the DA's Office for further investigation. D.A.'s PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATION/PROSECUTION PROCEDURES The investigative staff in the District Attorney's Office for public assistance fraud investigations currently consists of • One full time investigator • One halftime investigator for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) • One half time supervisor The majority,of referrals to the DA Public Assistance Fraud Investigative Unit are from EHSD. The investigative unit supervisor and the EHSD fraud manager meet on a regular basis to discuss and prioritize the case referrals. The cases selected for investigation are prioritized based on a number of factors to include the amount of the suspected loss or fraud, number of suspects involved; the scheme involved,whether the suspect has been previously reported as being involved in fraud, etc. .The cases are then either assigned to the half time investigator for IHSS cases 6r the full time investigator for all other types of cases. Once the D.A.investigator has completed the investigation the report will be submitted to the investigative supervisor for review. If the investigation reveals that fraud was committed and there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of fraud the case will be referred to the deputy district attorney(DDA) assigned to public assistance fraud for review. The DDA has ` several options which include: • Filing criminal charges • Declining to file charges •' Returning the case to the investigator for additional investigation in order to make a subsequent filing decision The DDA also receives cases fo review for criminal prosecution directly from the EHSD investigative units. The criminal charges that are filed in public assistance fraud.cases have included: • 10980 Welfare&Institutions Code—Unlawfully Obtaining Public Aid; Unlawful Possession or Use of Food Stamps • 487 Penal Code—Grand Theft(for IHSS cases) • 118 Penal Code—Perjury Depending upon the nature of the case, suspects who have been criminally charged may either be sent a notice to appear in court or have a warrant issued for their arrest. Defendants who have been convicted on recent cases have received sentences involving: • jail time ranging from several days to 6 months (not all defendants received a jail sentence) 0 probation—generally 3 years • volunteer work—40 to 240 hours • restitution and fines • work programs STATISTICAL REPORTS Statistical Reports for fiscal years 2005/2006, 2006/2007, and first quarter 2007/2008 are attached for the following groups: • Early Fraud Investigations • Overpayments Investigations Unit • District Attorney Public Assistance Fraud Investigations The statistics used in these reports were extracted from the California State Department of Public Assistance (DPA) Forme 266, Fraud Investigation Activity Reports which are submitted to the California State Fraud Bureau on a monthly basis. S STATISTICAL OUTCOMES First Quarter 2007/2008 JULY 1, 2007 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 EARLY FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS (EFI) REFERRALS CASH FOOD STAMPS Investigation Referrals. Received 168 174 Investi ations Completed 176 179 Fraud Found 133 137 Fraud Not Found 43 42 INVESTIGATION RESULTS Denials 9 27 Discontinuances 25 29 Benefits Reduced 2 6 Allegation Unfounded 13 25 OVERPAYMENTS INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CASH FOOD STAMPS Overpayment Computation Referrals Received 40 76 Number of Overpayments Established 22 53 Dollar Amount of Overpayments $47,324 $62,544 Cases Referred for Prosecution 3 1 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUBLIC ASISTANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SERVICES Referrals Accepted 4 4 42 for Investigation Investigations 4 4 11 Completed PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 3 _ 3 7 Convictions 0 0 1 STATISTICAL OUTCOMES FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2006 -JUNE 30, 2007 EARLY FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS (EFI) REFERRALS CASH FOOD STAMPS Investigation Referrals Received 800 814 Investi ations Completed 786 803 Fraud Found 552 562 Fraud Not Found 234 . 241 INVESTIGATION RESULTS Denials 78 110 Discontinuances 63 61 Benefits Reduced 4 14 OVERPAYMENTS INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CASH FOOD STAMPS Overpayment Computation Referrals Received 198 449 Number of Overpayments ... Established 119 305 Dollar Amount of Overpayments $230,957 $259,$66 Cases Referred for Prosecution 6 6 DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SERVICES Referrals Accepted 22 25 62 for Investigation Investigations 15 15 41 Completed PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 3 3 4 Convictions 6 6 7 STATISTICAL OUTCOMES FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY-I, 2005-JUNE 30, 2006 EARLY FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS (EFI) REFERRALS CASH FOOD STAMPS Investigation Referrals Received' 680 767 Investigations Completed 665 761 Fraud Found 463 534 Fraud Not Found 1205 227 INVESTIGATION RESULTS Denials 1064 - 87 87 Discontinuances 33 92 Benefits Reduced 2 4 OVERPAYMENTS INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CASH FOOD STAMPS,. Overpayment Computation Referrals Received 391 662 Number of Overpayments Established 187 305 Dollar Amount of Overpayments $324,211 $285,584 Cases Referred for Prosecution .13 12 DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SERVICES Referrals Accepted 21 22 54 for Investigation Investigations 17 17 14 Completed PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 11 11 5 Convictions 16 14 0 EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DATE: May 7, 2007 TO: Supervisor Susan Bonilla, Chair Supervisor Gayle Uilkema FROM: Joe Valentine, Director SUBJECT: Status Report on Continuing Eligibility BACKGROUND Supervisor Gayle Uilkema requested the Employment and Human Services Department(EHSD) compile a report showing what policies, procedures and practices are in effect to ensure that clients continue to be eligible for benefits after benefits are initially granted. The report below covers the various benefit programs administered by EHSD and the policies, procedures, and reports that are used to review continued eligibility for benefits. EHSD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INITIAL INTAKE Persons applying for benefits are required to participate in a thorough eligibility determination process for each benefit for which they are applying. The intake process is somewhat different for each program and is described below. Cal Works. Food Stamps and General Assistance: Prior to the formal application process and their face to face interview, applicants are provided with a packet that includes application forms and various informational notices. Once completed, all application and related forms included in the packet are then reviewed with the prospective client in a face to face interview and signed under penalty of perjury. As part of the application process, applicants must provide documentation of the following: • Identity through a form of picture identification (Driver's License/State ID Card/Passport) • Citizenship verification (Birth Certificate, Passport, Naturalization, etc.) • Social Security Number(Actual card or Application for card) • Earned and Unearned Income (Pay Stub, Award Notices, etc.) • Residence Adult members of the assisted family(referred to as an Assistance Unit(AU)) are required to submit to fingerprinting through the Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS). This is an automated system designed to detect duplicate aid and deter welfare fraud by matching fingerprint images of applicants and recipients against those already in the SFIS database. A photo image is also stored in the database. Once all of the requested information and verifications have been received, the information is validated through the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System (MEDS) by verifying the Social Security number(SSN) and income through the Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS). The EHSD also uses the Early Fraud intranet referral system during the application process to investigate and clarify questions and issues that might arise in the process of determining eligibility. Additionally, applicants must attend and participate in an orientation process where they are made aware of their rights and reporting responsibilities. Medi-Cal: In the Medi-Cal Intake process applicants mail-in their completed application packets, which include a notice informing the applicants of their rights & responsibilities. The current California Department of Health Services regulations do not require the notice to be reviewed with the applicant or signed and returned by the applicant. However, the application forms must be signed under penalty of perjury. 1 6E_L TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` Eo n t1r a ,, FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE �` sL. - -; Costa DATE: OCTOBER 15,2007 °` County Sr------------- SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. ACCEPT report prepared jointly by the Employment and Human Services Director and the District Attorney regarding investigation and prosecution of public assistance fraud cases. 2. ACKNOWLEDGE that the County has an established process for recouping public assistance overpayments, typically through a reduction in future benefit payments. 3. REQUEST the departments to provide an update report to the Internal Operations Committee in August 2008 or at such time that fiscal year 2007/08 statistics are available. BACKGROUND: In September 2006, the Employment and Human Services (EHS) Department updated the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) on its efforts to improve internal security and loss prevention activities. The IOC had requested the department to report back in nine months on any tools and procedures that have been developed and implemented to detect changes in income eligibility for welfare benefits. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: W RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN6AT ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER UA SIGNATURE(S): SUSAN A.BONILLA,CHAIR GAYLE4 UILKEMA ACTION OF BOARD ON ZY,12 264d-.7APPROVE AS RECOMMENDE15O VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT� AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: NOVEMBER 6,2007 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA(925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF DISTRICT ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR(ENEA AND SANSOE) BYLAO�Z��PUTY Welfare Fraud Referral, Investigation, and Prosecution October 15; 2007 Board of Supervisors Page 2 Last May, EHS Director Joe Valentine made a report to the IOC describing what policies, procedures, and practices are employed by the Department to ensure that public benefits are provided only to those who 'continue to meet income eligibility requirements. The IOC accepted that report but asked the Director to compile data with the District Attorney to demonstrate the County's follow-through of reports of welfare fraud. Our Committee, on October 15,received the attached report prepared jointly by the EHS Director and the District Attorney describing the processes for welfare fraud referrals, follow-up, investigation, and prosecution, and illustrating the results of the program through statistical reports for 2005/06, 2006/07, and the first quarter of 2007/08. Our committee is recommending a follow-up report once full-year data becomes available for 2007/08. Program Integrity • The EHSD Program Integrity Unit is responsible for case review and program integrity operations. The staff assigned to the unit conduct targeted case reviews in identified caseloads and program areas; compile case review findings, and assist in any necessary corrective actions. Yearly Redetermination • An annual Food Stamp redetermination/recertification is required. General Assistance Monthly Reporting—GA-7 • Recipients are required to report: o Income from any income source including a job or training program. o Changes in household composition—Any moves in or out of the home. o Anticipated Changes—Starting a job, training, or school; property; disability; citizenship or immigration status; pregnancy; or marital status. Employable Persons • Receive a maximum of 3 months of benefits in a 12 month period. Unemployable GA Recipients • Mandatory requirement to apply for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income. If a recipient is,granted SSI benefits all GA benefits are reimbursed to the County beginning from the date of the initial grant. Yearly Redetermination • Redetermination of eligibility is conducted at least every twelve months with a review of all eligibility factors to ensure continuing eligibility. Medi-Cal • All Medi-Cal beneficiaries must complete an Annual Redetermination. Aspects of eligibility that are subject to change, such as financial accounts, require re-verification. Adults who are linked through the family program and who are not disabled or pregnant, are required to complete a Midyear Status Report to report any changes in circumstances, income, etc. The redetermination process does not require a face-to-face interview. • Medi-Cal Quality Control Reviews The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) conducts a monthly review of randomly selected cases. The review is normally limited to a review of the case record and third party collateral contacts but it may include contact with the beneficiary. CDHS also conducts a series of annual Focused Reviews where one aspect of eligibility(e.g. all applications) is reviewed for every case in a given month. Child Care • Recipients of CaIWORKs are eligible for child care supportive service funds if they need them to remove barriers to employment. In order to obtain initial child care services as well as continued child care services, participants must provide information about the number of hours they are involved in a welfare-to-work activity during which their children under 12 will need child care. They must present class schedules or other proof of activity involvement as well as a monthly attendance sheet(signed under penalty of perjury) that the children have been with the child care provider during the approved hours. Child care is computed and paid on a monthly basis. In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) • Social Workers do reassessments every 12 months. Recipients are required to notify the department of any changes in their circumstances. • Quality Assurance (QA) The purpose of the IHSS Quality Assurance Unit is to detect and prevent fraud, to ensure compliance with program regulations, and to maintain program integrity while enhancing quality improvement measures. Cases are randomly selected and interviews are conducted on-site at each district office, in the client's home, or by telephone by the Quality Assurance Social Worker. An applicant must provide written proof of identity, California residence, earned and unearned income, and if applicable, information concerning real & personal property, and alien status. Effective in 2007, U.S. citizenship must be verified. Social Security numbers are verified through the Income Eligibility & Verification System (IEVS). Alien status is verified through Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE). In any case where the information submitted is questionable; applicants are asked to provide a second source of verification. Foster Care: Applications for Foster Care benefits are generated by Social Workers who determine when a child is to be placed in Foster Care. The Foster Care Intake Eligibility worker determines the amount of benefits and what funding stream the money is drawn from: Federal, State, Emergency Assistance or County. Eligibility is based on Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC) regulations. EHSD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ENSURING CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY CaIWORKs Quarterly Reporting—QR-7 • Recipients are required to report: o Income from any income source including a job or training program. o Changes in household composition—Any moves in or out of the home. o Changes in real and personal property. o Household members having felony drug convictions or fleeing felons. o Changes in household situations; i.e. marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, medical/dental insurance,job started/stopped, on strike, or children who started/stopped attending school. o Changes in income or expenses. o Changes of address. o All clients sign and date the quarterly income report(QR-7) under penalty of perjury and are advised they can be prosecuted if they give incorrect information. Yearly Redetermination • Every year after the initial grant of benefits, recipients return for a face to face interview with eligibility staff to redetermine their continuing eligibility for the continuation of benefits. Recipients must complete application documents and provide verification of their income, property, etc. Food Stamps Quarterly Reporting—QR-7 • Recipients are required 10 report: o Income from any source including a job or job training program. o Changes in household composition —Any moves in or out of the home. o Changes in real and personal property. o Household members who have felony drug convictions or are fleeing felons. o. Changes in household situations; i.e. marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, medical/dental insurance,job started/stopped, on strike, or children who started/stopped attending school. o Changes in income or expenses. o Changes of address. o All clients sign and date the quarterly.income report under penalty of perjury and they are advised they can be prosecuted if they give the wrong information. Quality Control Reviews • The California State Department of Social Services conducts a monthly review of randomly selected cases. The review process includes a complete review of the Food Stamp case record, . an in-home visit with the recipient to review eligibility for the month selected and third party collateral contacts to re-verify case documentation, supporting documents, and benefits issued. Foster Care • Reporting responsibilities for changes to the child's placement and.needs are the responsibility of the Social Worker. • Monthly visits to foster child are required. • Redetermination of eligibility is-required every twelve months. Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) • The IEVS is a computerized system which matches the recipient's name and Social Security Number(SSN)with State welfare files, wage, unemployment and disability benefit files, interest and dividend income information from State tax files and Social Security benefit information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for CaIWORKs, Food Stamps and Medi-Cal program recipients. • The following nine(9) reports are generated by the Income and Eligibility Verification System: 1. Integrated Earnings Clearance/Fraud Detection System—IFD 440 A quarterly match that provides wage information from California employers as well as duplicate aid that may exist between CalWORKs, Food Stamps and Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP) recipients. 2. New Hire Registry—NHR 410 A monthly report that provides new hire data for the CalWORKs, Food Stamps and Medi-Cal programs. 3. Payment Verification System—PVS 040 A monthly match providing information on Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI), State Unemployment Insurance (UI), and State Disability Insurance (SDI) benefits. 4. Internal Revenue Service Asset Match—IEV 690 An annual match that provides information on unearned income reported to the IRS such as out-of-state accounts, lottery winnings, stocks and bonds, and any other income information. 5. Franchise Tax Board Asset Match—IEV 525 An annual match that provides interest and dividend information from financial/investment institutions based in California or have office in California. 6. Beneficiary Earnings Exchange Record—BEER A monthly report that provides wage information that includes out-of-state wages, self- employment, military wages, federal wages, and California wages not previously reported to EDD. 7. Fleeing Felon Match System—FFM 200R A monthly report of persons receiving cash aid and/or food stamps who are known to be fleeing felons. Persons fleeing felony prosecution, custody or confinement, and/or violating a condition of probation or parole are ineligible to receive benefits. 8. Nationwide Prisoner Match System—NPM 1030P A monthly report to determine if any prisoners are currently receiving assistance. 9. Deceased Persons Match—DPM 1020P A monthly report listing deceased persons receiving cash aid and Food Stamp benefits. • EHSD has an IEVS Overpayment Unit that reviews the IFD-440, BEER, and IRS Asset Match reports. The unit is responsible for the identification and computation of those cases with identified client errors. Eligibility staff is responsible for the review of the New Hire and Payment Verification System reports. Fraud Prevention and Detection • EHSD Early Fraud Investigations Unit This unit within EHSD investigates applicants and recipients suspected of applying for, or receiving, benefits to which they are not entitled. • District Attorney(DA)Welfare Fraud Investigations Unit This unit within the DA's Office investigates and prosecutes welfare and In-Home Supportive Services cases suspected of significant fraudulent activity. • Administrative Disqualification Hearings (ADH) An ADH is requested when it has been determined there is enough evidence to support that an individual has allegedly^'committed an intentional program violation (IPV) in the CalWORKs and/or Food Stamp programs. The policies, procedures, processes, and organizational units described above provide a coordinated and comprehensive approach to ensuring that clients receiving public assistance benefits continue to be eligible to receive those benefits; This review of continuing eligibility begins at the point of the initial application and continues for the duration of the period that benefits are being paid. Our relationship with the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office also ensures that those who intentionally attempt to falsely obtain benefits can be detected,,investigated and prosecuted. The Employment and Human Services Department also continues to strengthen its policies and processes to ensure that benefits.go only to those who are entitled to those benefits. EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY STATISTICAL OUTCOMES FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 -JUNE 30, 2008 EHSD EARLY FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS EFI REFERRALS CASH FOOD STAMPS Investigation Referrals Received 724 746 Investigations Completed 732 749 Fraud Found 507 534 Fraud Not Found 225 215 INVESTIGATION RESULTS Denials of Benefits 67 105 Discontinuances of Benefits 95 120 Benefits Reduced 6 134 Allegation Unfounded 88 134 EHSD OVERPAYMENTS INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CASH FOOD STAMPS Overpayment Computation Referrals Received 145 304 Number of Overpayments Established 85 203 Dollar Amount of Overpayments $254,968 $252,055 Cases Referred for Prosecution 13 17 DISTRICT ATTORNEY WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SERVICES Referrals Received 32 40 94 Referrals Completed 16 17 117 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 10 11 23 Convictions 5 6 9 DISTRICT ATTORNEY WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS STATISTICAL OUTCOMES REPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 05/06 and 06/07 Quarter 07/05—09/05 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 3 2 7 Referrals Completed 3 2 3 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 3 2 1 Convictions 13 11 0 Quarter 10/05 — 12/05 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 7 g 5 Referrals Completed 4 4 3 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 4 4 3 Convictions 0 0 0 Quarter 01-06 -03/06 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 9 8 5 Referrals Completed 4 4 3 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 4 4 3 Convictions 1 0 1 0 1 0 Quarter 04/06 -06/06 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 2 2 20 Referrals Completed 6 7 2 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 6 7 2 Convictions 3 3 0 Quarter 07/06 -09/06 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 6 10 19 Referrals Completed ' 2 2 0 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 2 2 1 Convictions 1 2 2 3 Quarter 10/06— 12/06 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 10 8 10 Referrals Completed 2 2 13 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 1 1 0 Convictions 0 0 1 Quarter 01/07—03/07 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 2 3 16 Referrals Completed 4 5 11 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 3 4 3 Convictions 2 2 1 Quarter 04/07—06/07 IN-HOME INVESTIGATIONS CASH FOOD STAMPS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Referrals Received 3 3 17 Referrals Completed 7 6 14 PROSECUTIONS Cases Filed for Prosecution 0 0 5 Convictions 2 2 1