Nothing ever changes in the San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department (Welfare or TAD). I’ve been bombarded with questions as to why the TAD01 Deputy Director’s girlfriend (or perhaps now former) has been demoted from District Manager to Eligibility Worker III. All the conspiracy theorist in the department are hard at work as apparently this type of demotion is unheard of. So if someone has the scoop, inquiring minds at TAD want to know.
I’m receiving emails left and right from welfare fraud investigators. I want to set up an after-hours meeting with those of you that are willing so I can learn more, see whatever documentation you have and decide on an action plan. If you’re interested, leave a message at (760) 954-0280. I want real names so I know for sure Virginia Lugo isn’t trying to send a spy.
At the top of my priority list right now is revealing the corruption within San Bernardino County’s Program Integrity Division, better known as the Welfare Fraud Unit, headed by Virginia Lugo. Welfare Fraud is the lowest of priorities in this county even though both internal and external fraud runs rampant.
I was discussing the issue with former San Bernardino County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Bill Postmus this morning. It seems the two administrations since his have reduced the number of fraud investigators by over 75 percent in the past few years. This is just another example of how out of touch our current Board of Supervisors is with the public they have been elected to serve. Continue reading