EXHIBIT 17 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, QUALITY CONTROL SURVEY, JULY TO DECEMBER 1974-NONPUBLIC ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS (29,674 CASES REVIEWED) THE INCOME STATUS OF FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS-DIFFERENCES ON A MONTHLY AND AN ANNUAL BASIS Source: Based on data from special supplements to the August 1974 and April 1975 current population surveys. July data are reported in the memorandum, "The Incomes of Food Stamp Households: Some Survey Evidence," Charles Seagrave, HEW. I. RETAIL FRAUD RETAILER ACTING AS PROXY IN FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, ALBANY, N.Y acted as proxies in cashing of ATPs for eight (8) separate food stamp recipients. They cashed seventeen (17) ATPs having a total coupons value of $477 of which $167.50 were free or bonus coupons. The cards were cashed at the Park Office of the National Commercial Bank and Trust (NCB & T). Bank personnel advised that presented the proper materials when cashing the ATPs and that they were unaware that could not act as proxies. - a food stamp recipient, stated that on at least two occasions he gave his ATP with his Identification Card and the cash required to purchase his food stamps. turned the stamps to him and he was able to pay the market whatever he owed them. re a food stamp recipient, substantially stated that she her ATPs and received in exchange credit toward food purchases in the market. PAYMENT OF BACK BILLS WITH FOOD COUPONS, BASKIN, LA. (Case No. Te-2742-101-Supplemental II) This Supplemental investigation was conducted on the basis of information furnished by Investigative Aide Winnsboro, La., who reported that he had a charge account totaling about $250 at subject store which he had been making monthly payments on with food coupons. reported he had purchased both eligible and ineligible items, including cigarettes and gasoline, on the account. Exhibit I is a signed statement by which he admits to the purchase of eligible and ineligible items, charging them, and later paying his back bill with food coupons. On April 25, 1975, - was furnished with $148 in marked coupons for use in payment of his back bill at the subject store. Under the supervision of the Reporting Agent, subject store where he stated he paid coupons on his back bill. visited the the $148 in food (51) |