SS Admin Report Fraud Waist and Abuse

This is directly from the Web site and I think we should be addressing these specific violations in order to prove our case. Where I wrote Note: that was obvioulsly not from the web site but my own note.

Thanks and I hope this helps.

Social Security Administration

Office of the Inspector General

Report Fraud, Waist or Abuse

U.S. Mail: Social Security Fraud Hotline

P.O. Box 17785

Baltimore, Maryland 21235

FAX: 410-597-0118

Telephone: 1-800-269-0271 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

TTY: 1-866-501-2101 for the deaf or hard of hearing.

WHAT IS FRAUD, WASTE, OR ABUSE?

MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ON CLAIMS

For example:

• An individual indicates on their application that they are not married when in fact they are married or living as such.
• An applicant claims to be blind and unable to drive a motor vehicle when in fact the individual possesses a valid driver’s license and is observed driving.
• A person indicates they do not have any income, when in fact they make money from an outside source such as rental income or an insurance policy.

Note: we have all experienced them making false statements in order to make claims.

CONCEALING FACTS OR EVENTS WHICH AFFECT ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

For example:

• A person fails to report that they are working or have returned to work.
• A person fails to report they are in jail.
•  A person fails to notify SSA of the death of a beneficiary and continues to receive and cash the checks of the deceased person.

MISUSE OF BENEFITS BY A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE

Some of the duties of a Representative Payee include:

• Determining the beneficiary’s total needs and using the benefits received in the best interests of the beneficiary
• Maintaining a continuing awareness of the beneficiary’s needs and condition, if the beneficiary does not live with the Representative Payee, by contact such as visiting the beneficiary and consultations with custodians
• Applying the benefit payments only for the beneficiary’s use and benefit
• Notifying SSA of any change in his or her circumstances that would affect performance of the payee's responsibilities
• Reporting to SSA any event that will affect the amount of benefits the beneficiary receives and to give SSA written reports accounting for the use of the benefits

WHAT REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES SHOULD NOT DO

Representative Payees cannot:

• Use a beneficiary’s funds for their own personal expenses, or spend funds in a way that would leave the beneficiary without necessary items or services (housing, food and medical care)
• Put a beneficiary’s Social Security or SSI funds in the Representative Payee’s on another person's account
• Keep conserved funds once they are no longer a Representative Payee for the beneficiary
• Charge the beneficiary for services unless authorized by the Social Security Administration to do so

Note: Many foster parents use the money for their own benefit rather than the children’s

REPORTING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS

If you feel the Representative Payee has in some fashion misused the benefits being issued for the beneficiary, contact the OIG Fraud Hotline.

You should provide as much identifying information as possible regarding the suspect. Such information should include:

• Name of the Representative Payee and the beneficiary
• Social Security Number of the Representative Payee and the beneficiary
• Date of birth of the Representative Payee and the beneficiary
• Details regarding the allegation, such as when it happened, how the abuse was committed, and where the abuse took place

FRAUD OR MISUSE OF GRANT OR CONTRACTING FUNDS

The following are examples of grant or contract fraud:

• A contractor is using substandard supplies.

• A contractor has paid or offered to pay an SSA employee in return for winning the contract.

Note: I think state contracted parents are substandard to actual family.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS

Public Service is a public trust. All SSA employees are bound by the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.

Examples of conduct violations include:

• Accepting gifts and/or money from a person doing business with SSA
• Holding financial interests that conflict with official duties
• Not obeying any federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

Note: Here’s pay dirt. This is big!


PS......This not from me personally.....