Issue Position: Eliminating Abuse and Fraud in Social Services

Issue Position

Rep. Craven intends to eliminate the abuse and fraud that is rampant among our state's social services. What began as modestly funded, temporary services for people in need, has turned into a permanent lifestyle in which the government has allowed recipients to become dependent. These programs must be continuously and thoroughly audited to remove unqualified individuals to ensure that taxpayers' funds are being conservatively spent for their intended purposes. Moreover, our social welfare programs should be tied to getting recipients back to work. While these well intentioned programs aim at helping Rhode Islanders facing obstacles, their focus needs to be aimed at turning the recipients into contributors to society.

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