Wrote office procedures for disqualification process. Wrote Disqualification Policy for Food Stamp, Child Care and TANF Programs. Maintained complete understanding of all state rules, federal regulations and Department Policy for these programs. Prepared for and conducted Administrative Hearings on any case referred for disqualification. Prepared and filed final decision on each case heard.

Gathered evidence to substantiate fraud. Worked with policy staff to review the circumstances of the case. Assured collection of all necessary evidence to make a good strong case. Assured case was organized for presentation to the appropriate jurisdiction. Provided expert testimony and assistance to attorney should case proceeds to trial. Monitored case after sentencing to assure restitution was paid. Maintained a full collection caseload. Pursued collection through correspondence and small claims court if necessary. Worked with Attorney Generals’ office on cases when bankruptcy had been filed or dollar amount was larger than small claims statutes allowed. Drafted all complaints for Attorney Generals’ office. Knowledge of all state rules, federal regulations and Department Policy was necessary. Experience with Microsoft applications.

Wrote State Rules for Fraud Unit. Responsible for all legal research projects. Duties included the drafting legal documents under the supervision of an assistant attorney general; preparation and filing of small claims cases county/circuit court; assisted unit in writing policy for the Fraud Unit; reviewed cases investigators had prepared for presentation to District/County Attorney for content and to make sure elements of crime were proven; wrote statutes for Fraud Unit; during this time period began performing full fraud investigations on my own; worked directly with field staff to insure that procedures were correctly followed when establishing overpayments in the Food Stamp, AFDC/TANF, Child Care, and Medicaid Programs; obtained knowledge and stayed current on all federal and state procedures for the above mentioned programs