Many Of Fired Health Manager’s Claims Of Fraud Have No Basis In Fact, Ventura County Counsel Says
Timothy Patten, the former chief deputy director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, said he had identified more than $100 million in activities he suspected were aimed at defrauding government agencies, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, financial rating agencies and bondholders.
Ventura County Star:
County Looking At Fraud Allegations Brought By Former Health Manager
Ventura County officials are investigating a fired health care manager’s claims of irregular and fraudulent financial practices in the county’s public medical system. The allegations were cited in a $5.24 million retaliation claim filed against the county last year by Timothy Patten, chief deputy director and No. 2 person in the Ventura County Health Care Agency for most of 2016. Patten said he had identified more than $100 million in activities he suspected were aimed at defrauding government agencies, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, financial rating agencies and bondholders — a description the county’s chief financial officer found absurd. (Wilson, 4/7)
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Ventura County Star:
Ventura Winter Homeless Shelter A "Social Services Hub," Operator Says
On any night, employees from the county and nonprofits, as well as volunteers, were at the shelter, helping with housing, employment and veterans services, giving haircuts or providing health care, he said. And about 20 people were moved into transitional housing. The shelter’s hours were slightly expanded, too, giving providers more of an opportunity for interactions with those who stayed and ensuring they didn’t have to leave the property while it was still dark outside. (Martinez, 4/6)