BOSTON (AP) — The chief of the state’s welfare system has resigned in the wake of a report that found widespread waste and the distribution of millions of dollars to people not eligible for benefits.
An internal report found that nearly 3,100 out of 47,000 families receiving taxpayer-funded benefits and contacted through a voter registration mailer were unaccounted for. Their accounts are being closed.
The department also said it overpaid federal food stamp recipients by almost $28 million since 2010.
The Inspector General found the Department of Transitional Assistance handed out about $25 million in benefits to people with unconfirmed eligibility.
The Boston Herald reports that Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz asked for and received the resignation of Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Daniel Curley on Thursday.
——
Information from: Boston Herald, http://www.bostonherald.com
Thank you.
Yeah!!!!! It’s about time!!!!
Why is there no accountability for people in these positions?
BOUT TIME..
For those taking advantage of a system that is suppose to help for a short term not a life time. We taxpayers are gonna welcome you to the real world with open hands.
thank you . all are taxpaper money to these ppl. to do nothing while we have to work everyday
Well now looks like some people will need to get jobs so they can continue to by alcohol cigarettes and lottery tickets
I’m glad this was discovered but I’m not sure the firing of just the “Chief” is suitable….there must be more employees involved – they should be held accountable & fired as well.
I remember many many years ago, my husband and I were struggling to make ends meet. We also had a 1 yr old. So I figured I would try to get food stamps. Went to the office off state street, talked to a guy and was told my husband made too much. Ok no biggie. Went to leave and the guy told me that I should separate from my husband then I would be able to collect. Told him no thanks…I married him for a reason and was not going to screw the system. I couldn’t believe he had the nerve to talk me to do that! We pulled through our tough time on our own.
you should have reported him
yet no one complains about the trillions to the working banks , class warfare
They should do an audit to find out who wasn’t following protocol by handing out our money to scum bags. They should also do an audit to find the loopholes that allow said scum bags to receive our money. They should also fire the people who created these loopholes.
He should be put in jail for allowing this fraud to happen. Just get rid of welfare and force people to get a job!
Why can’t they make it mandatory for people on welfare to show up to do some kind of a community service to earn their welfare checks.
Because the Politicians that support them are bigger liars and crooks then they are and likes attract.
I broke my hip a few years ago and was denied any assistance. When I was finally given help while looking for work that I am capable of performing i received 300 a month in assistance that I will be paying back. The issue is those who receive funds because their doctors had them on percocet and now they are addicted to heroin and sell food stamps to get high. Blamw the medical profession and healrhcarw
So the chief is out now go after those who worked under his supervision we want a to reform lets begin with the head masters then take from their.
I wonder what he is getting to leave and his requirement package for a despicable job performance. Nothing but a liar and an enabler to get the votes for the Party of Crime.