Fraud
Investigations Section
Tommy
Fowler, Director
(501) 682-8849
Fax: (501)
682-8646
Fraud
Investigations
is responsible for
investigating and referring for prosecution
allegations of recipient fraud
or Intentional Program Violation in the public assistance
programs administered by the Department of Human Services.
These include Transitional Employment Assistance, Food Stamps,
Medicaid, Child Care, and Special Nutrition.
The unit also
conducts investigations of suspected Food Stamp trafficking by
both recipients and retailers, and investigation of alleged
fraudulent billing by Child Care service providers. The unit
assists the Department's Audit Unit and/or program divisions with
investigations involving service providers who contract with
the agency to perform services for a defined recipient
population.
The Internal
Affairs section of the unit conducts investigations involving
allegations of internal misconduct.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Office of Quality Assurance
Fraud Investigations
700 Main Street
Donaghey Plaza South
P.O. Box1437 - Slot S290
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
