Posts Tagged ‘linda haugen’

iePolitics: I should have thought of this myself!

I heard back from the Feds on the TAD issue and I so totally should have thought of this.  EVERYONE whose name, social security number or address may be in the CIV system because you, a family member, someone living in your home, a second parent/former significant other, etc., has received cash aid, food stamps, Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, foster care, or certain adoptions, any time in the past ten years needs to call the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing at 1-800-884-1684 and file a complaint.  They will set up an appointment for an investigative interview in San Bernardino for about two months from now—that’s how backed up they are.  This is a critical step in the process of suing the county. It must be completed and must be done timely.

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iePolitics: TAD Management Violating Civil Rights of Employees and Clients

TAD management, aka Nancy Swanson and Linda Haugen, is at it again.  Now there is a big surprise.  They are violating the civil rights of both clients and employees.

Let’s say, for instance, 10 years ago you were an18-year-old unmarried woman who could not care for your newborn and allowed it to go into the foster care system.  The baby qualified for AFDC/TANF.  Even though you eventually relinquished your parental rights, you will forever be linked to that child in the C-IV system.

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iePolitics: Welfare Fraud – Here’s a Thought

Since we have a lot of Welfare Fraud Investigators reading this blog, I thought I would ask your opinion.  We know the Welfare Fraud Unit is about as screwed up as it gets.  We know Linda Haugen and Virginia Lugo would eliminate the “cowboys,” i.e., the sworn members of the unit, if they could.  We also know their attitudes have to do with the fact that admitting there is Welfare fraud in this county does not mesh with their empire building, that is, if fraud investigators arrest welfare cheats then caseloads drop which reduces the size of the empire. Read more…

iePolitics: Talking about Liars and Connivers

I received an email the other day that asked some questions about Supervisor Neil Derry in reference to a building about to be leased by the county.  If the sender of this email will send me their email address, I will forward Supervisor Derry’s response.  In trying to keep the email address confidential I even deleted it from my files. Read more…

iePolitics: Is Greg Devereaux’s Impending Arrival Being Felt in TAD

So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.

Peter Drucker

Interesting changes are being made in San Bernardino County’s Transitional Assistance Department’s (TAD) management structure.  Unless Assistant Administrative Officer Linda Haugen and TAD Director Nancy Swanson are even more stupid than we already know, they have to be very nervous about the new head honcho in town, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Greg Devereaux.  Linda Haugen was able to . . . um “charm” . . . her way out of trouble with former CAO Mark Uffer but those who have worked with Devereaux say he cannot be “persuaded” by the same means.  We know that neither Linda nor Nancy are capable of producing anything resembling a well-thought-out and intelligent work product, so they have a lot to worry about.

Before being devoured by TAD, the Jobs and Employment Services Department (JESD) was considered one of the best departments to work for in the county.  Employment Services Specialist positions were highly sought after.  The department was known for treating its employees and the public very well.  It had a positive work environment for employees and did an awesome job of helping the less fortunate in our community. Read more…

iePolitics: Devereaux showing who’s boss or exhibiting strong leadership capabilities?

“Cautiously optimistic” and “nervous” are two of the phrases I have heard repeatedly about San Bernardino County’s new head honcho, County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux.  Even before assuming office, Devereaux has ended a decades-long policy of 9-80s for county management, a move that makes line staff very nervous as many depend on “flex time” to survive in these hard economic times.  But it is also a sign that Devereaux is not going to be afraid to lead.

After six years of despot leadership by former County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer and his band of thugs, it is easy to understand why line staff are wary of our new leader.  I’ve been asked my opinion repeatedly by everyone from the lowest level employee to managers to newspaper reporters.  Here is my standard response:

Seeing Devereaux’s close, personal relationship with the Fourth District makes me nervous on a personal level, especially when considering what the Fourth District recently did to me.  That being said, I have two friends who are long-term city of Ontario employees who have nothing but respect for Devereaux.  They are rank-and-file and are allowed to work 9-80s.  Ontario employees, most of whom are represented by San Bernardino County Public Employees Association, have the best contracts of any governmental agency in San Bernardino County.

From what I hear from those that know Devereaux, he is tough but also fair.  I also hear he will not take the crap from county managers that Uffer not only tolerated, but encouraged.   He will not play the games Uffer played and will not tolerate bad managers.  Unlike Uffer, he is consistently described as a ‘professional.’ Read more…

iePolitics: More on Welfare Fraud Investigator Situation

Just to keep everyone updated as I have lost most phone numbers and emails, we are still trying to get a date set for a meeting.  I’ve also been discussing the situation with newspaper reporters and we have some interest.  They understand that if anyone is willing to go on the record it will have to be those that have been forced to resign or retire as current fraud investigators will face loss of their jobs.

The reporters I’ve spoken to so far seem incredulous that the classification has been so decimated and the reason for it.  Everyone knows welfare fraud is rampant in this county and getting worse. Read more…