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Establish the unclassified position of Director of Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity; approve the appointment of Elizabeth Beltaos as the director, effective 9/22/2024
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners establishes the unclassified position of Director of Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity, effective September 22, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3), the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approves the appointment of Elizabeth Beltaos as director of Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity, effective September 22, 2024.
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Background:
Under Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3) and the County's policy on Open and Unclassified Service Appointments, the county board approves appointments of personnel in the unclassified service.
The establishment of the Director of Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity position underscores the increasing complexity and sophistication of fraud schemes and creates a leadership role to work across the department to strategically advance and maintain the integrity of departmental programs through the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and abuse. This position will report to the Deputy County Administrator of Health and Human Services.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
* lead the work of the public assistance fraud team
* integrate fraud prevention strategies
* collaborate with the State and law enforcement to prevent, monitor and investigate cases of fraud
* ensure that data and continuous improvement drive the department's work and achieve results
* advise County Administration, elected officials and others on policies, programs, best practices and strategies.
Following an extensive internal recruitment process, the County Administrator is recommending Elizabeth Beltaos, be appointed Director of Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity, effective September 22, 2024.
Ms. Belta...
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