The District Attorneys Office has been awarded $173,085 to investigate and prosecute those who unlawfully obtain benefits from the In-Home Supportive Services program. In December, Governor Schwarzenegger announced funding to strengthen efforts to reduce and prevent fraud in the IHSS program, where fraud has been estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars statewide. The District Attorneys plan includes funding for investigators, support staff, and surveillance equipment. “Reducing fraud in this program will ensure that our scarce tax dollars go to support those who truly are in need of these services,” says Phil Cline, Tulare County District Attorney. The community is encouraged to support this program by reporting any fraudulent IHSS program activity to the Bureau of Investigations, Tulare County District Attorney, at (559) 733-6600.

Contact Person: Don Gallian, (559) 733-6411.