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Roll Call Legal Update – Training Bulletin
Produced by: Sgt. Hugh McGee, In-Service Training Rick Braziel, Chief of Police
Volume IV
December 21, 2009
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Fraud
IHSS is a state-wide social services program designed to keep elders and de pendent adults in their homes rather
than more costly institutionalization. A provider is hire d to provide certain services for this elder and the funds
to pay providers come partiall y from the County General Fund.
According to studies, Grand Jury reports and the Governor ’s Office, there is ample fraud within the program.
In response to reports of fraud, th e Sacramento County Board of Superv isors authorized the creation of a
District Attorney’s IHSS Fraud Task Force. The Task Force is made up of members from the County
Departments of Human Assistance, H ealth and Human Services, and Califor nia Department of Health Care
Services, as well as the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
The goals of the Task Force include:
1. Prevent those not entitled to program benefits from using the program.
2. Detect Fraud at the earliest moment.
3. Aggressively investigate and pr osecute those guilty of fraud.
Law enforcement officers can assist by notifying the Task Force about:
1. Arrestees or inmates who st ate they are care providers.
2. Inmates who have mail mentioning IHSS in-home care timesheets.
3. Deaths or hospitalizations of elderly infirmed individuals.
4. Field situations whereby the elder compla ins their provider is not doing their job.
5. Any apparent IHSS fraud.
When reporting fraud, all that is needed is the identifyi ng information and brief description of the issue. You
can provide the information via e-mail to IHSSFRAUD@SACDA.ORG
or by calling (916) 874-3836.