A specialized Claims
and Collections
sub-unit is responsible for: determining certain recipient benefit overpayment
claims; negotiating appropriate repayment agreements; imposing any
applicable program sanctions for violators; collecting the overpaid
benefit amounts; and, the ongoing monitoring as to the status of DHHR
debtor-claims.
LENNY MADIA, SUPERVISOR (NORTHERN WV)
TELEPHONE: (304) 627-2929
FAX# (304) 627-2171
PATRICIA L. KERBAWY
(SOUTHERN WV)
TELEPHONE: (304)
256-6930 FAX# (304) 256-6932
A Front-End
Fraud sub-unit
performs a more thorough, pre-certification review of
applicant/recipient eligibility on cases meeting a certain criteria. The
sub-unit is currently operative in seven (7) West Virginia counties.
This effort is supported by federal agencies providing related, matching
program funds as a highly-effective means of preventing recipient abuse or
fraud before it occurs.
BRIAN
BALLENGEE,
SUPERVISOR
TELEPHONE: (304)
425-8738 FAX# (304) 487-3589
Upon request and with the approval of the Inspector General,
the Investigations and Fraud Management unit conducts intra-agency
investigations involving allegations of inappropriate employee activity,
which might result in administrative (disciplinary) action or referral for
criminal prosecution. All such investigations are of a
highly-sensitive nature. Every effort is
made to maintain confidentiality and to protect the individual privacy rights
of all potential investigative witnesses or suspects.
IFM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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In
1994 upon application to the West Virginia Department of Public Safety ,
IFM was assigned an NCIC ORI ("Originating Agency Report
Identifier") Number, which operates as an acknowledgment by the
United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation that
it met all applicable criteria so as to qualify as a "criminal
justice agency" as defined by NCIC policy
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In
1995 upon invitation by the West Virginia Department of Public Safety, IFM
became a member of the West Virginia Intelligence Exchange (WVIX), which
is a statewide pointer index system for all West Virginia law enforcement
agencies, and operates as a repository for criminal intelligence
LINKS
United
Council on Welfare Fraud (UCOWF)
National
White Collar Crime Center
Secretary
of State - WV Corporation Information
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
