LaPorte Co. lawsuit targets welfare privatization
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LaPorte, IN
Posted: 6:58 AM Aug 27, 2008
Last Updated: 6:58 AM Aug 27, 2008
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A Democratic Party activist is asking a judge to prevent the state from extending changes in welfare eligibility screening to 13 northern Indiana counties.

A lawsuit by LaPorte attorney Shaw Friedman names Republican Governor Mitch Daniels and Secretary Mitch Roob of the Family and Social Services Administration. The suit is asking for preliminary and permanent injunctions that would bar FSSA from making its next scheduled rollout of the welfare changes in northwest and north central Indiana.

Roob says the lawsuit is "baseless and politically motivated."

The complaint alleges that FSSA has not adequately told welfare clients that they still have a right to face-to-face interviews with state case workers. LaPorte Circuit Judge Thomas Alevizos set a hearing for September 2nd.

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Posted by: FED UP Location: Laporte on Aug 27, 2008 at 01:51 PM
What is really the issue here SHAW are you worried about losing the rental income on the office you rent to the division of family and chidren..your personal opinions need to stay just that. Quit with your stupid lawsuits. You are not going to stop automation. Why don't you work on getting better jobs here so people won,t need food stamps just to get by.

Posted by: taxpayer Location: Laporte on Aug 27, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Shaw why don't you find something to do besides wasting the taxpayers money...if you couldn't keep adding to the bill of the taxpayers by filling all your ridiclouslawsuits you wouldn,t be doing it. TIME FOR A NEW COUNTY ATTORNEY


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