Posted: | March 12, 2014 10:01 AM |
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From: | Senator Shirley M. Kitchen |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Resolution - Requesting the Auditor General to Examine Certain Programs Administered by the Department of Public Welfare Addressing Fraud, Waste and Abuse |
Please join me in introducing a resolution requesting a study by the Auditor General to examine certain programs administered by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) addressing fraud, waste and abuse, and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 31, 2014. The mission of DPW is to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania’s individuals and families. In order to accomplish its mission, DPW has established several programs and services to provide assistance to those individuals in need due to poverty or other circumstances, in particular, children, the elderly and individuals with physical and mental disabilities. At times, instances of fraud, waste or abuse by individuals who receive benefits have occurred when it appears they may not be eligible based on income and need. There has been an interest to reduce or eliminate programs which serve a large number of individuals who do qualify for various benefits. However, when considering major changes to such programs, there needs to be reliable, concrete, data-driven information to substantiate these changes. Therefore, I’m requesting a study by the Auditor General to evaluate the following programs administered by DPW and to report its findings to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2014:
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