It never ends.
Approximately one fourth of the frauds in this Report caused at least $1 million in losses.
The most affected industries in our survey were government & public administration (13.3% of all cases), retail (11.1%), and banking & financial (10%).
Occupational Fraud and Abuse is a widespread problem that has the potential to affect any organization.
http://www.finlay-associates.com/PDF/occupationalfraud.pdf
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Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton, Ontario
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Monday, May 11, 2009
What Were They Thinking
A plan to give free 72-hour emergency survival kits to some of Ontario’s highest-paid civil servants at taxpayer expense has been quashed by Community Safety Minister Rick Bartolucci.
The move came after the Toronto Star obtained an internal government document on the plan, part of emergency preparedness week and “especially timely given the current H1N1 flu virus,” said the memo, which also cited recent emergencies such as last summer’s propane explosion in North York.“We are not impressed,” said Laura Blondeau, a spokesperson for Bartolucci.
See Full Story http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/local/article/226828--minister-nixes-plan-to-give-free-survival-kits-to-civil-servants
Who needs the kits most are the people on Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Plan, Canada Pension Disability Plan or any others on a fixed income without additional support from family and friends.
The rate for a single on Ontario Works is under $600.00 monthly. They do not have the financial resources to store enough items to last an additional 72 hours let alone the next day. Kits should be available for those in need when needed for free. Money should be made available to the support systems already in place to hand these out when disaster strikes. Red Cross, Salvation Army, St. John Ambulance and many other organizations assist when they are needed to supply support. Unfortunately they are always struggling for money to support those in need.
Past employment of mine has included looking after Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support clients. Their cupboards and fridges were often bare when visits were made. Monies they received often had to go to pay rent to keep them housed. There is no way any of them would have been able to hoard 72 hours worth of food and save it for a rainy day. It would be gone long before a crisis hits because their life is in a constant state of crisis.
http://durhamregion.typepad.com/emergency_planning/2009/05/free-survival-kits-for-those-who-really-need-them.html
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Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton, Ontario
Email welfarelegal2004(at)hotmail(dot)com welfarelegal2004@hotmail.com
The move came after the Toronto Star obtained an internal government document on the plan, part of emergency preparedness week and “especially timely given the current H1N1 flu virus,” said the memo, which also cited recent emergencies such as last summer’s propane explosion in North York.“We are not impressed,” said Laura Blondeau, a spokesperson for Bartolucci.
See Full Story http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/local/article/226828--minister-nixes-plan-to-give-free-survival-kits-to-civil-servants
Who needs the kits most are the people on Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Plan, Canada Pension Disability Plan or any others on a fixed income without additional support from family and friends.
The rate for a single on Ontario Works is under $600.00 monthly. They do not have the financial resources to store enough items to last an additional 72 hours let alone the next day. Kits should be available for those in need when needed for free. Money should be made available to the support systems already in place to hand these out when disaster strikes. Red Cross, Salvation Army, St. John Ambulance and many other organizations assist when they are needed to supply support. Unfortunately they are always struggling for money to support those in need.
Past employment of mine has included looking after Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support clients. Their cupboards and fridges were often bare when visits were made. Monies they received often had to go to pay rent to keep them housed. There is no way any of them would have been able to hoard 72 hours worth of food and save it for a rainy day. It would be gone long before a crisis hits because their life is in a constant state of crisis.
http://durhamregion.typepad.com/emergency_planning/2009/05/free-survival-kits-for-those-who-really-need-them.html
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Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton, Ontario
Email welfarelegal2004(at)hotmail(dot)com welfarelegal2004@hotmail.com
Free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers.
Would this be worth are while lobbying for, here in Ontario, for some Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program Recipients?
SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers.
Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring you this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.
Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with your service. If you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.
Your exact benefits, including the number of free Minutes you will receive, depend on the state you live in.
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx
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Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton, Ontario
SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers.
Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring you this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.
Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with your service. If you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.
Your exact benefits, including the number of free Minutes you will receive, depend on the state you live in.
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx
For more stories go to http://welfarelegal.blogspot.com/
Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton, Ontario
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