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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWelfare Fraud State Report If i.tto Minnesota Department of Human Services November 5, 2012 To: Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies From: Vicki Kunerth, Deputy Inspector General Minnesota Department of Human Services - Office of the Inspector General RE: Reporting Potential Welfare Fraud — Minnesota Statutes 626.5533 (Form DHS -6191) The DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is writing to distribute the attached form (DHS -6191) that was developed with the Department of Public Safety — Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (DPS -BCA) to implement Minnesota Statutes 626.5533 (attached). Specifically, state law requires Minnesota peace officers to report to the Department of Human Services (DHS) when an individual is arrested with multiple Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) cards. Minnesota Statute specifies the information that must be included in the report of potential welfare fraud. Mandatory data elements include: information about the suspect; the EBT cards the suspect was arrested with; and, the alleged offense. All mandatory data elements are included on the form. This form can also be found online at: https:// edocs.dhs.state.rnn.us /lfserver /Public /DHS 6191 - ENG Return Reports of Potential Welfare Fraud (DHS -6191) within 30 days of offense to: Minnesota Department of Human Services Office of the Inspector General PO Box 64982 St. Paul, MN 55164 -0982 Fax: (65 1) 431 -7619 One of the Dayton Administration's priorities is to improve the state's fraud prevention efforts, to strengthen the State's prosecution of fraud, and to more efficiently collect overpayments. Law enforcement agencies are important partners in these efforts. DHS will be using the information we receive from law enforcement agencies to determine whether the suspect is authorized to possess the EBT cards. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to help us eliminate fraud and waste in the State's public assistance programs. If you have any questions on this recently enacted reporting requirement, please contact me at (651) 431- 2618 or vicki.kunerth @state.mn.us. Attachments: DHS -6191 — Report of Potential Welfare Fraud Minnesota Statutes 626.5533 An equal opportunity and veteran friendly employer DHS- 6191 -ENG 10 -12 Minnesota Department of Human Services Report of Potential Welfare Fraud Minnesota Statutes 626.5533, subdivision 1 requires that a peace officer report to the head of his /her department every arrest where the person arrested possesses more than one welfare electronic benefit transfer (Eli T) card. Person Arrested: Offense date: Last Name First Name Middle Name Date of Birth (D.O.B.) Law Enforcement Case # Driver's license or state identification card number (when available) Home Address (if known). Reason for arrest: — Location /county of alleged offense Arresting Officer /Badge # Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) card(s) possessed by the suspect: EBT Card Number Name on EBT card (when available) DHS Use Only Authorized Law Enforcement Signature Date sent to DHS Law Enforcement Address: Law Enforcement Contact Name Phone Number Return completed form to: Office of the Inspector General Minnesota Department of Human Services PO Box 64982 St. Paul, MN 55164 -0982 Fax # 651 - 431 -7619 1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2012 626.5533 626.5533 REPORTING POTENTIAL WELFARE FRAUD. Subdivision 1. Reports required. A peace officer must report to the head of the officer's department every arrest where the person arrested possesses more than one welfare electronic benefit transfer card. Each report must include all of the following: (1) the name of the suspect; (2) the suspect's driver's license or state identification card number, where available; (3) the suspect's home address; (4) the number on each card; (5) the name on each electronic benefit card in the possession of the suspect, in cases where the card has a name printed on it; (6) the date of the alleged offense; (7) the location of the alleged offense; (8) the alleged offense; and (9) any other information the commissioner of human services deems necessary. Subd. 2. Use of information collected. The head of a local law enforcement agency or state law enforcement department that employs peace officers licensed under section 626.843 must forward the report required under subdivision 1 to the commissioner of human services within 30 days of receiving the report. The commissioner of human services shall use the report to determine whether the suspect is authorized to possess any of the electronic benefit cards found in the suspect's possession. Subd. 3. Reporting forms. The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, shall adopt reporting forms to be used by law enforcement agencies in making the reports required under this section. History: 2012 c 247 art 3 s 23 Copyright © 2012 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.