HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1997 (26) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS
FRAUD INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. c' (7 7)
ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN
WHEREAS, the State Department of Workforce Development is creating a separate
performance based contract for fraud investigation services; and
WHEREAS, other fraud prevention activities, such as front -end verification, collections
and prosecution, are covered under the Income Maintenance (Economic Support) and W -2
"Wisconsin Works" contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Support and W -2 "Wisconsin Works" agencies are responsible
for program integrity and referrals for fraud investigation; and
WHEREAS, additional federal matching dollars in excess of the allocated amounts are
available for food stamps and medical assistance fraud prevention activities with county
participation; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County will be allocated the amount of state money (plus the
federal match of state funds to be claimed for actual expenses) as in previous years to perform
fraud investigation services; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has the option of first selection to contract with the
Department of Workforce Development to administer the fraud investigative contract; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Department of Health and Human Services has a well
established working relationship with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department for fraud
investigation.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the
Department of Health and Human Services is designated the Fraud Investigative Agency and is
authorized to administer the Fraud Investigative program.
FURTHER, be it resolved that the Department of Health and Human Services may enter
into an acceptable contract for two years, with two one -year renewal options, and shall review
and determine, with the concurrence of the Health and Human Services Board, whether it should
continue to administer the Fraud Investigative program.
Dated this /. - day of ZS et64.,1997.
OFFERED BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
Affirmative Negative
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
couray OF ST. CROIX
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Co'nty �. CO HEREBY CERTIFY that
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Suo E. F1n, EL Croix County Clerk