I have completed an Redetermination on Christian Stewart SSN 602-07-0009 with payee Barbara Beamon. I choose this claimant because he had a work history and payee had not reported his earnings. During the RZ payee provided all paystubs for Christian Stewart and stated he hides the paystubs from her. Payee has been the legal guardian and grandmother since birth for these SSI Claimants and has provided for them all their life. I see no indication, she is misusing the SSI claimant funds she pays rent, household expenses and personal needs for her grandchildren. In great detail I explained to the payee regarding the fair share of rent/food and household expenses among the entire public assistance household. In detail, l she reviewed her rent and…
E. The process server made personal contact with Mrs. Kozuck and informed her that he was there to serve a summons and complaint from Peoples Trust Company.…
In your grievance filed at Meadows Unit, you claim you are being denied incoming mail addressed to your alias Robert Allen Eidson. You further assert this is being done in retaliation. Your resolution is to receive mail that is addressed to your name, as well as your alias.…
Client discussed upcoming court appointment (scheduled for 2/3/16) and the anxiety attached to this event. Client expressed being worried about the impact of past absenteeism from PCO. Fore-mentioned topic encompassed the repercussions absences will have on his mandate being lifted. Client and counselor subsequently discussed in detail the minimal expectations of attendance while enrolled in PCO.…
Introduction This is a case study about an older woman (Gladys) with dementia but has mental capacity. She receives care and assistance in her home, she has a cleaner who comes in to clean once a week, a neighbour who makes her dinner (Gladys pays for it) and a granddaughter who is her advocate. She has mobility difficulties but can walk short distances with a trolley/Zimmer frame. She spent 5 weeks in the hospital receiving treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI) and was appointed a care manager after her discharge. Gladys has over £25,000 and receives £600 as pensions monthly.…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is one of the larger federal agencies and it has the characteristics of a “social welfare organization” (Cropf & Loutzenhiser 2012, p. 11), it is designed to be a service to others. The employees are constantly challenged with decreased budgets, large caseloads, however, they must “strive to achieve an ambitious agenda” (Cropf & Loutzenhiser 2012, p. 11). JoAnn Barnhart who is the Commissioner of Social Security said that the goals that the agency is that of “service, solvency and staff” (Cropf & Loutzenhiser 2012, p. 11). In a survey taken by the workers the agency was voted seventh in the Best Places to work in the Federal government and even placed third in team orientation bas on the same survey.…
Complainant denies that she requested her deposit and states that Martinez handed it to her when she arrived at Respondents’ office. Complainant states that Martinez was rude and abrupt with her during the entire encounter; most critically, he interrupted her…
On May 14, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced “nationwide takedown” by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations, in eight cities that resulted in charges against 89 individuals, which included doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $223 million in false billings. In Chicago, seven individuals were charged, including two doctors, with a variety of health care fraud schemes. This (sixth) nationwide takedown targeted eight cities: Miami, Houston, Los Angles, Detroit, Tampa, Brooklyn N.Y, and Chicago.…
If a service user or a member of family has a complaint to make I would bring it to the attention of my manager. I would listen to the complainant,…
Neglect is also an important factor leading to child death and was highlighted in the high-profile cases of Victoria Climbié (Laming 2003) and Danial Pelka. In Daniels case, weight loss, the stealing of food and how Daniel was withdrawn and showing little interaction with other children was all noticed by school staff, yet the school failed to keep accurate records and did not collectively, nor coherently generate their concerns into a child protection referral. Subsequently, leading Daniel to become an ‘invisible child’ and ultimately leading to his death (SSCB 2013). This again highlights the difficulty in the ability to define the boundaries of what constitutes as neglect, making it difficult to spot. In Daniels case, it was likely put…
Give time to the service user to explain their complain and listen carefully. Make sure you record…
I have had to spend countless hours in welfare office waiting rooms with my disabled mother while she is applying or recertifying her benefits information. I have had seen people teaching each other how to defraud the system. Looking at each other’s forms to ensure they have added or left out the appropriate information in order to receive benefits they are not entitled to or get more benefits than they should be getting. I have watched while they go up and get new forms and the old timers instruct the new people on just what to say and what not to say on the forms to get most benefits. Some shouldn’t have even been there and certainly shouldn’t have been receiving benefits. I sit there and say to myself or my mom it’s no wonder there isn’t enough to go around when these people shouldn’t be getting help at all. I have seen these fraudsters tell each other where to go to free food, rent, energy assistance, clothing, and even money for gas. They call it making the rounds as each social assistance program has a time frame for coming back and getting help. If you truly need the help there is nothing wrong with other help you get what you need but when it is used to not work or get…
The way the social worker can assist others is by helping them assets their own biases for any particular group and making them be aware about them. Making them see that as pure they think they are, we all have biases. Another way is by making them learn about other cultures, races and beliefs. The beauty of human nature is that everyone is diverse. They cannot be in a bubble and hold abhorrence for things or people they do not know anything about. The practitioner would conduct culture diverse seminars for his clients to learn the diversity out there. Having presenters of assorted races and backgrounds to inform the clients. Moreover, involving the entire family so they too can begin to leave this bias “with family and community members imply…
The mixed public-private health care system in the United States is the most expensive in the world, with health care costing more per person than in any other nation, and a greater portion of gross domestic product is spent on it than in any other United Nations member state except for East Timor (Roehr, 2008).…
The Americans with Disabilities Act it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. The employer is also required to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it results in undue hardship. Ms. Smith's hearing impaired disability was known to Shop Here when she was hired. Both Ms. Smith and Shop Here also understood that there would be a need for an interpreter for certain meetings, including training sessions. The nature of dialogue between Ms. Smith and anyone was obvious due to her disability and should not have needed any further discussion about the need for reasonable accommodation per the Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although, her supervisor suggested another co-worker to "finger spell" for Ms. Smith, this was not a reasonable accommodation, as "finger spelling" is much different from having an interpreter. Ms. Smith requests for an interpreter was denied on several occasions. Per the Enforcement Guidance an employer should respond expeditiously to a request for reasonable accommodation. The employer should also act promptly to provide the reasonable accommodation. Shop Here was in violation of the ADA by not responding "expeditiously" to Ms. Smith's request. The transfer of Ms. Smith was also in violation of the ADA. Ms. Smith was able to perform the duties of her job but not the training session. She was transfer before willing to help with the request to have an interpreter. Ms Smith was fired as a result of not accepting the transfer of a job this is also in violation of the ADA as a transfer can only be requested if the disable employee can not perform the functions of their original job. This is not the case for Ms. Smith.…
