By preventing, detecting, deterring, and prosecuting fraud for those who obtain public aid they are not entitled to, the Welfare Fraud Program protects the interests of those in genuine need and conserves taxpayer resources. Constant vigilance and proactive investigation are required to protect the public and the community interest. You do not have to give your name. Trained specialists in welfare fraud will receive your information and investigate its validity. Help our staff protect the people who really need help.
Welfare fraud is a crime against the most vulnerable in our society.
The initial investigation resulted in the provider being prosecuted for welfare fraud when she failed to report income from her IHSS wages. Further investigation revealed that the individual had been committing grand theft by submitting time cards for a client that was actually hospitalized for the year in question. Even though the individual had never been a care provider for that client, she continued to submit time cards during the hospitalization time period and even after the client died. The recipient and her husband continued to deny wrongdoing and refused the DA's offer to enter into the Diversion Court Program, which would have rendered them eligible to repay the illegally received welfare benefits and to avoid criminal proceedings. The District Attorney proceeded with the prosecution and the jury returned a verdict of guilty on five felony counts of welfare fraud and four felony counts of perjury.