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(Louisiana) Audit uncovers fraud in state’s storm program
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| Contributor | kal |
| Last Edited | kal May 22, 2007 01:01pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | May 22, 2007 12:00pm |
| Description | An audit of the state Department of Social Services disaster food stamp program implemented in response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita found numerous instances where benefits were issued to people who were ineligible.
The audit issued Wednesday by the Louisiana legislative auditor found that disaster food stamps were issued to people, including department employees, who did not meet income criteria, who were not living in a federally declared disaster parish, or who had altered their Social Security numbers to evade the checks and balances of the system.
The Department of Social Services Office of Family Support operated the program from Sept. 2, 2005, through Nov. 30, 2005, and issued $378 million in benefits to about 500,000 households, according to the audit.
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