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iePolitics: Earth to Neil!

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Supervisor Derry,

I just received your press release regarding fingerprinting of Foodstamp recipients in San Bernardino County.  Although I agree that Foodstamp (and honestly all welfare recipients) should be fingerprinted, you are NEVER going to do anything about welfare fraud in this county unless you first rid this county of Linda Haugen and Nancy Swanson.

I know you don’t want to hear it, but welfare fraud cannot be caught if workers are disciplined for making fraud referrals.  I know from first-hand experience.  I also know from first-hand experience that county welfare statistics are falsified by said Haugen and Swanson.  Larry Walker wanted to bring in external auditors to audit the department when we provided hard-core proof but the CAO put a stop to it.  With the falsified statistics, the county gets more welfare funding which makes for more money that can be wasted on big screen TVs and the like and a bigger empire which means a promotion for those at the top.

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iePolitics: California’s “most corrupt” welfare department

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Linda Haugan

 

I spent some time on the phone with those who work with the Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations and they told me three things.  First, Linda Haugen is the single most corrupt Welfare administrator in the state of California—and that’s the nicest thing they had to say about her.  Second, San Bernardino County is the worst county in the state for violating the law and the rights of applicants.  Third, this county desperately needs advocates for all phases of the HSS system.

It was suggested to me that a few of us who know the system, and know how corrupt it is, open a non-profit to advocate on behalf of the clients who are getting screwed over by Haugen and her blatantly illegal policies.  I love this idea.  I’ve talked to a few friends about it and it is agreed that such a program is desperately needed here in the desert where the problem is especially bad.  They was the legal aid place really doesn’t have time or the expertise to deal with it.  I think as former TAD employees we could really kick some butt.

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iePolitics: If it means anything at all, it is still too little, too late

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Well we hear that San Bernardino County Transitional Deputy Director Michael de la Rosa got passed over for the Assistant Director position, a job everyone thought was created just for him.  Now this may very well have something to do with the documentation I was sent.  I haven’t been able to get it scanned in, but will.

Anyway, the winner of the Linda Haugen brown-nosing contest this time around is no other than Diana Alexander.  ESP employees know her as the PERC manager or by her moniker “teeth.”  She is known best for her ass kissing abilities and her phony sickenly sweet disposition.  She was also a favorite of Mark Uffer, which says a lot.  I’m told Diana started her career as an Eligibility Worker for TAD, so I guess we should have seen this coming.

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iePolitics: A question for welfare fraud investigators

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I had a chance to speak with a new worker today.  I have been at a loss as to why the county seems so confident in denying my request.  I now know why.

Based on what the worker told me, the form I submitted has been altered by someone at the county, i.e., my signature, date and month have been removed.  When I speaking with her, I knew I had signed the forms but couldn’t argue because I did not have them in front of me.  I have requested that she send me a copy from C-IV and have checked my copies to be sure.

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iePolitics: The Linda Haugen/Andrew Lamberto documents

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Linda Haugan

To the person who sent me the documents:

I have not been able to pick up my mail for over a month.  I finally able to get my mail today  and your package was among the mail I picked up.  It will take me a day or two, but I will get a story up.  Thank you.

If anyone else has information on unethical/illegal behavior by Linda Haugen/Andrew Lamberto or any other government official, you can send it to PO Box 2722, Apple Valley, California 92307.

 

iePolitics: Here is my question for the PIU

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California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 10850(a) reads:

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all applications and records concerning any individual made or kept by any public officer or agency in connection with the administration of any provision of this code relating to any form of public social services for which grants-in-aid are received by this state from the United States government shall be confidential, and shall not be open to examination for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of that program, or any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of any such program. The disclosure of any information that identifies by name or address any applicant for or recipient of these grants-in-aid to any committee or legislative body is prohibited, except as provided in subdivision (b).

 

California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 10850(d) reads:

Any person, including every public officer and employee, who knowingly secures or possesses, other than in the course of official duty, an official list or a list compiled from official sources, published or disclosed in violation of this section, of persons who have applied for or who have been granted any form of public social services for which state or federal funds are made available to the counties is guilty of a misdemeanor.

So when the county of San Bernardino, aka Linda Haugen, Michael de la Rosa and Nancy Swanson, enacted a program where every employee would be checked against the welfare data base to determine if they or anyone in their household was connected with a welfare case anywhere, why were they not prosecuted?  It would seem those involved with cross-referencing employees and the welfare data base would be guilty of maybe 1000 misdemeanor counts or more.

Are one, two or all three sleeping with Mikey?  What is the story here?  This seems like a clear-cut case of selective prosecution not to mention civil rights violations and more.  These are real crimes and should be prosecuted as such.  What gives?

iePolitics: The murder in Del Rosa

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I am looking for additional information regarding the murder of the boy by his father that occurred a couple of weeks ago.  This is the case where the father tortured the mother and all of the children.  One of the boys died.

I received information a couple of days ago that Children’s Services had been called to the home, perhaps multiple times, and nothing was done for the children.  I’m wondering if anyone can confirm or deny that.

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iePolitics: Guess what Board of Supervisors: Another “I told you so”

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Linda Haugan

Well this is the day for exposing corruption . . . or for the guilty to face the music.  Today a case we have been talking about for over a year here at iePolitics finally made it to mainstream media and it doesn’t even involve cops.

Two former county welfare workers have been indicted, having stolen over $500,000 combined.  Of course the Linda Haugen’s and Nancy Swanson’s of HSS said we were full of crap.  Well members of the Board of Supervisors, I told you so!  And if you would conduct an audit of HSS departments you would find tens of millions of dollars in fraud and corruption, much of which is purpetrated by Linda Haugen and Nancy Swanson themselves.

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iePolitics: Here’s Lucy!!

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We finally found her!  We wondered what happened to her after her promotion.  She suddenly was no longer employed by the county.  Here is the memo announcing her promotion:

Well this is embarrassing! Not for us but for the idiot who runs TAD. You see, Ms. Swanson, who belittles ESP employees who are required to have more education than Swanson and her band of ignoramuses, didn’t bother to check Lucy’s claims of being a college graduate.   Why should she?  She is of such low-level intelligence herself, she would not be able to tell the difference between a college graduate  and a high school drop out.

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iePolitics: I should have thought of this myself!

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I heard back from the Feds on the TAD issue and I so totally should have thought of this.  EVERYONE whose name, social security number or address may be in the CIV system because you, a family member, someone living in your home, a second parent/former significant other, etc., has received cash aid, food stamps, Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, foster care, or certain adoptions, any time in the past ten years needs to call the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing at 1-800-884-1684 and file a complaint.  They will set up an appointment for an investigative interview in San Bernardino for about two months from now—that’s how backed up they are.  This is a critical step in the process of suing the county. It must be completed and must be done timely.

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iePolitics: TAD Management Violating Civil Rights of Employees and Clients

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TAD management, aka Nancy Swanson and Linda Haugen, is at it again.  Now there is a big surprise.  They are violating the civil rights of both clients and employees.

Let’s say, for instance, 10 years ago you were an18-year-old unmarried woman who could not care for your newborn and allowed it to go into the foster care system.  The baby qualified for AFDC/TANF.  Even though you eventually relinquished your parental rights, you will forever be linked to that child in the C-IV system.

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iePolitics: Welfare Fraud – Here’s a Thought

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Since we have a lot of Welfare Fraud Investigators reading this blog, I thought I would ask your opinion.  We know the Welfare Fraud Unit is about as screwed up as it gets.  We know Linda Haugen and Virginia Lugo would eliminate the “cowboys,” i.e., the sworn members of the unit, if they could.  We also know their attitudes have to do with the fact that admitting there is Welfare fraud in this county does not mesh with their empire building, that is, if fraud investigators arrest welfare cheats then caseloads drop which reduces the size of the empire. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Talking about Liars and Connivers

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I received an email the other day that asked some questions about Supervisor Neil Derry in reference to a building about to be leased by the county.  If the sender of this email will send me their email address, I will forward Supervisor Derry’s response.  In trying to keep the email address confidential I even deleted it from my files. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Is Greg Devereaux’s Impending Arrival Being Felt in TAD

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So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.

Peter Drucker

Interesting changes are being made in San Bernardino County’s Transitional Assistance Department’s (TAD) management structure.  Unless Assistant Administrative Officer Linda Haugen and TAD Director Nancy Swanson are even more stupid than we already know, they have to be very nervous about the new head honcho in town, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Greg Devereaux.  Linda Haugen was able to . . . um “charm” . . . her way out of trouble with former CAO Mark Uffer but those who have worked with Devereaux say he cannot be “persuaded” by the same means.  We know that neither Linda nor Nancy are capable of producing anything resembling a well-thought-out and intelligent work product, so they have a lot to worry about.

Before being devoured by TAD, the Jobs and Employment Services Department (JESD) was considered one of the best departments to work for in the county.  Employment Services Specialist positions were highly sought after.  The department was known for treating its employees and the public very well.  It had a positive work environment for employees and did an awesome job of helping the less fortunate in our community. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Devereaux showing who’s boss or exhibiting strong leadership capabilities?

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“Cautiously optimistic” and “nervous” are two of the phrases I have heard repeatedly about San Bernardino County’s new head honcho, County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux.  Even before assuming office, Devereaux has ended a decades-long policy of 9-80s for county management, a move that makes line staff very nervous as many depend on “flex time” to survive in these hard economic times.  But it is also a sign that Devereaux is not going to be afraid to lead.

After six years of despot leadership by former County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer and his band of thugs, it is easy to understand why line staff are wary of our new leader.  I’ve been asked my opinion repeatedly by everyone from the lowest level employee to managers to newspaper reporters.  Here is my standard response:

Seeing Devereaux’s close, personal relationship with the Fourth District makes me nervous on a personal level, especially when considering what the Fourth District recently did to me.  That being said, I have two friends who are long-term city of Ontario employees who have nothing but respect for Devereaux.  They are rank-and-file and are allowed to work 9-80s.  Ontario employees, most of whom are represented by San Bernardino County Public Employees Association, have the best contracts of any governmental agency in San Bernardino County.

From what I hear from those that know Devereaux, he is tough but also fair.  I also hear he will not take the crap from county managers that Uffer not only tolerated, but encouraged.   He will not play the games Uffer played and will not tolerate bad managers.  Unlike Uffer, he is consistently described as a ‘professional.’ Continue reading →

iePolitics: More on Welfare Fraud Investigator Situation

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Just to keep everyone updated as I have lost most phone numbers and emails, we are still trying to get a date set for a meeting.  I’ve also been discussing the situation with newspaper reporters and we have some interest.  They understand that if anyone is willing to go on the record it will have to be those that have been forced to resign or retire as current fraud investigators will face loss of their jobs.

The reporters I’ve spoken to so far seem incredulous that the classification has been so decimated and the reason for it.  Everyone knows welfare fraud is rampant in this county and getting worse. Continue reading →