Originally Posted by Patty55

There is nothing the average person can do, it's got to come from within the agency. In upstate NY there has been a crackdown in some counties where the abusers are actually prosecuted.

When I worked for DSS if someone was convicted of welfare fraud they were usually made to make restitution from their grant. How absurd is that?

It's a prevailing mindset within the multi-generational recipients that they are entitled to these benefits. I really don't think they think they are doing anything wrong.