8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (3)
#7637982 at 2019-12-28 03:43:39 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9772: POTUS On The Offensive Edition
Highly Paid Minnesota DHS Official Reassigned Over Welfare Fraud Scandal
Somalis involved on the take
Ham is a top DHS official who was the inspector general for the program, but she had incredibly cozy connections with the very childcare providers who were benefiting from the lack of oversight. By Willis Krumholz Dec, 27, 2019.
Minnesota's Department of Human Services (DHS),
an $18.5 billion state agency that makes up a third of the state's budget, and employs 7,300 people, is under continued scrutiny since the election of Democrat Governor Tim Walz
A few highlights include Walz's first pick to head DHS, Tony Lourey, resigning after several months on the job. Walz still won't explain what's going on at DHS that made Lourey and other top officials resign, but it is likely that there's an incredible rot in DHS leftover from the Mark Dayton administration, that Walz isn't cleaning up-because Dayton is a fellow Democrat.
-Childcare Assistance fraud: Another scandal is the massive fraud taking place in Minnesota's Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP), a welfare program that provides low-income mothers with full or partial assistance in covering daycare bills. The program is federally-funded (it was first signed into law by George H.W. Bush), but states may choose to supplement, or top-up, the program to reach more persons.
That's why-as opposed to southern states who don't supplement the program, and usually have long waiting lists of persons wishing to receive the program-Minnesota's program is generously funded by state dollars, to the tune of about $250 million per year. The program also comes with high marriage penalties, because of the way a family's income is calculated and other bureaucratic loopholes, and helps cover a cost that amounts to about $10,000 per year, per-child, for many Minnesotans. The fraud in the CCAP amounted to anywhere from ten million to up to a hundred million a year, or almost half of the state's cost of the program.
The fraud involved daycares essentially billing for children who weren't under their care, and splitting that money with the parents involved who were in on the scheme. Much of this fraud occurs in ethnic Somali daycares, and there were even allegations from experts on the matter that some of the state monies could be indirectly funding terror, simply because it was being sent back to Somalia. One Minnesota center, according to DHS documents, had its accounts frozen by the U.S. government because the operator was linked to a Taliban official. Even today, the state of Minnesota has no idea how much money was stolen, or is currently being stolen.
Carolyn Ham: The lack of details on the fraud is largely because the person who used to be in charge of investigating and overseeing the CCAP program, Carolyn Ham, was not doing her job. Ham is a top DHS official who was the inspector general for the program, but she had incredibly cozy connections with the very childcare providers who were benefiting from the lack of oversight.
-When the story broke about the fraud several years ago, Ham was "more interest in managing political ramifications of fraud than making sure fraud itself was investigated."
For example, before the Fox 9 story that initially covered the topic went public, Ham warned the Minnesota Minority Childcare Association (MMCA) that the story was about to be released. That's a problem because the MMCA was involved with childcare providers implicated in the fraud. And Isaak Geedi, head of the MMCA, was himself allegedly sanctioned for fraud by DHS. State Rep. Mary Franson claims the MMCA operates like the mafia, after she a letter stating that a childcare outfit "would be in trouble" if it didn't join the MMCA for $1,200 a month. Franson also says that the MMCA, because of its ties to DHS, would threaten to report centers outside of its membership circle for fraud. Carolyn Ham also met with MMCA and "Kids Count," another lobby group, to discuss the investigation. "Her office is working with members of the Somali community and Somali child care providers, as well as with the Minnesota Minority Child Care Association, and Kids Count to address this issue and its consequences for political agendas," said a memo from that meeting. When the Office of Legislative Auditor (OLA) began to dig into the fraud, Ham's office worked to stymie the OLA's efforts….
https://alphanewsmn.com/highly-paid-minnesota-dhs-official-reassigned-over-welfare-fraud-scandal/
#7056528 at 2019-07-16 05:53:01 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9029: This Is About Love For America Edition
>>7056527
Resignations in the news today - part 2
CEOs of EOH's Nextec & ICT business resign
https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/07/15/ceos-of-eohs-nextec-ict-business-resign/
The Neighbors' Place Director, Tom Rau, retiring in 2019
https://www.wsaw.com/fox/content/news/The-Neighbors-Place-Director-Tom-Rau-retiring-in-2019-512744771.html
Bobby Bowling resigns as Lady Jumpers basketball coach
https://www.somerset-kentucky.com/sports/bobby-bowling-resigns-as-lady-jumpers-basketball-coach/article_2d369ac6-a712-11e9-b6e9-0ffd9f190105.html
Comox Valley Community Foundation thanks retiring board members
https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/comox-valley-community-foundation-thanks-retiring-board-members/
DHS commissioner Tony Lourey announces shock resignation
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/dhs-commissioner-Tony-Lourey-announces-shock-resignation
Sergeant Ryan O'Neill has resigned from the South Bend Police Department
https://www.abc57.com/news/fop-says-sergeant-ryan-oneill-to-resign-from-south-bend-police
Colorado Hospital Association CEO Steven Summer retiring
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/15/colorado-hospital-association-ceo-steven-summer/
Germany's von der Leyen to resign as defense minister regardless of European Parliament vote
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-jobs-vonderleyen-minister/germanys-von-der-leyen-to-resign-as-defense-minister-regardless-of-european-parliament-vote-idUSKCN1UA1NU
Longtime Navajo Nation lawmaker resigns, citing health
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Longtime-Navajo-Nation-lawmaker-resigns-citing-14097610.php
Tony Lourey Resigning As Human Services Commissioner
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/4124760-Tony-Lourey-resigning-as-human-services-commissioner/
Sheriff's Department Spokesman Resigns
http://www.rhinotimes.com/featured-article/sheriffs-department-spokesman-resigns/
Longtime Executive Director of ACLU of Arkansas Retiring
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arkansas/articles/2019-07-15/longtime-executive-director-of-aclu-of-arkansas-retiring
Steve Bruce 'resigns as Sheffield Wednesday boss' ahead of Newcastle move
Jake Lambourne
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9509066/steve-bruce-resigns-sheffield-wednesday-boss-newcastle/
Erlanger Health System vice president resigns amid patient safety, quality concerns
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2019/jul/15/erlanger-vice-president-resigns-amid-patient/498853/
Resignation by Governor's School president accepted
https://www.scnow.com/messenger/news/article_1c011e60-a75e-11e9-bf57-3394f7dcf0ab.html
Larimer County assessor's top staffer resigns, citing 'toxic situation' after valuations, protests
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2019/07/15/larimer-county-assessors-top-staffer-resigns-cites-toxic-situation/1735275001/
Former Spoto High School principal resigns
https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/2019/07/15/former-spoto-high-school-principal-resigns/
Swifton police chief resigns after video surfaces
https://www.kait8.com/2019/07/15/swifton-police-chief-resigns-after-video-surfaces/
Embattled Children's Hospital doctors to depart in August
https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Embattled-Childrens-Hospital-CEO-to-retire-in-August-512747641.html
Sylvester police chief resigns after less than a year; search for replacement begins
https://www.walb.com/2019/07/16/sylvester-police-chief-resigns-after-less-than-year-search-replacement-begins/
#7048783 at 2019-07-15 15:44:29 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9019: Think Size and Scope Edition
Minnesota DHS Commissioner Tony Lourey Resigns, Effective Immediately. (Dig on Dr. Jeff Schiff!!!!)
Gov. Tim Walz announced Lourey's resignation on Monday. Pam Wheelock, who was the commissioner of finance in the administration of Gov. Jesse Ventura, has been appointed acting commissioner.
"I would like to thank Tony Lourey for his dedicated service to the state of Minnesota as the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services," Walz said. "Tony is passionate about improving the health care of Minnesotans, and I am proud of what we accomplished together this legislative session."
Lourey's resignation six months into the job marks the first major test for Gov. Walz, who took office in January. The agency is the state's largest and has been hit by recent criticism and internal turmoil.
The resignation follows the departures of deputy commissioners Chuck Johnson and Claire Wilson. They announced their resignations on Thursday but did not say why. The state's largest agency has now lost its three top leaders.
Their resignations come about a month after the ouster of the longtime medical director of Minnesota's Medicaid program. Dr. Jeff Schiff, who held the position for 13 years, said his elimination was sudden and done without clear explanation.
In a statement Thursday, Schiff said his elimination and the sudden resignations of Johnson and Wilson point to bigger issues within the department.
"This event, following the reorganization that led to my departure, points to serious systemic issues with the leadership culture of the agency," Schiff said. "I call upon Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan to live up to their pledge of 'One Minnesota', investigate, and act so that we can go back to being the healthiest state in the nation for all Minnesotans."
AGENCY UNDER FIRE
The leadership shakeup will likely raise questions about an agency that has come under fire for its handling of alleged fraud, data breaches and other administrative problems.
A March report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor found "pervasive" fraud in a state-administered child care program. DHS Inspector General Carolyn Ham was put on paid leave March 18 after the audit singled her out in detailing a rift within the ranks of those responsible for rooting out fraud. She has been paid about $42,000 since she was put on leave. And she told the Pioneer Press on Friday that the investigation into a complaint against her had not even started yet.
Earlier this year, it was announced that hackers breached DHS computers three times and put the information of 35,000 people at risk.
Senate Republicans threatened to freeze DHS funding and programs in response to the issues, saying the agency needed better oversight. They also pointed out that state spending on social programs had climbed more than 40 percent in the past decade.