An acquaintance of mine is collecting benefits under WIC, and I don't believe she qualifies under the guidelines. She is a student, age 23, who lives with her parents while attending school. Her son is currently 10 months old. Her parents are wealthy and give her a substantial allowance. She qualified while she was pregnant, living on her own, and working a job that didn't pay well. She moved in with her wealthy parents before giving birth, and never notified WIC of her new household status.
Is this fraud, and if so, where can I report it?
2007-07-27 13:56:33 · 5 answers · asked by ValleyGal 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Any changes in living status has to be reported by her, or she is committing fraud. I would contact the WIC office and they'll tell you what number to call. Since this is a fraudulent case against a state funded "aid" program, it wouldn't be considered criminal, so your only option is going through the proper channels, which would be the WIC office.
2007-07-27 14:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Teri S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only person who knows for sure if she's being fraudulent is her. They don't only give out WIC just to low income individuals, they also give it to "at risk" infacts and/or mothers. At risk can be an infants failure to thrive...a single young mother who has risk factors like anemia while being pregnant...a baby who's iron level is lower than it should be...etc. WIC is the one program that doesn't solely go on income, and it wouldn't matter if they did or not. She can live at home with her parents...they are not responsible for her baby, so they would not take the entire family's income into consideration. At most, she is definitely guilty of not updating any changes in her living status....but a simple referral from a doctor, case worker, or WIC specialist is all it takes to get WIC...it's not like foodstamps.
2007-07-27 21:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Madre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WIC is for women who need help - that sounds fishy. I think you should contact the nearest WIC office
2007-07-27 21:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File the case of fraud at the nearest police headquarters so that an investigation will be conducted so that if evidence are gathered, a case can be filed in court.
2007-07-27 21:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call district attorney
2007-07-27 21:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋