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PO Box 226948
Miami, FL
33222-6948

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United Council on Welfare Fraud – What is it and Why should I join?

The United Council on Welfare Fraud (UCOWF) is an organization of investigators, administrators, prosecutors, eligibility workers, and claims collectors from local, state, and federal agencies from the United States and Canada who have combined their efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the social service programs.  The focus of UCOWF is the detection, elimination and prosecution of those who fraudulently obtain or attempt to obtain government benefits.

UCOWF accomplishes this by:

  • Providing professional training and growth opportunities for members at its annual training conference:
  • Sponsoring its flagship Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator (CWFI) Program:
  • Maintaining a national network database to publish, share and communicate resources aimed at diminishing the negative effect of welfare fraud:
  • Developing initiatives and researching efforts that enhance accountability in public assistance programs:
  • Encouraging public confidence in the public welfare system through marketing and awareness:
  • Maintaining the respect of the membership and the public through sound management, delivery of quality service, and accountability.

Membership is available to anyone who is directly involved in the prevention, detection, elimination and prosecution of welfare fraud.  There are four classes of memberships:  Regular membership is available to any person directly or indirectly involved in the prevention, detection, and prosecution of welfare fraud;  Lifetime Membership is by recognition of past purchase of lifetime membership in the Council and/or the National Welfare Fraud Association, by election as President of the Council and/or NWFA, By Honorarium, or by special recognition of the Board of Directors;  Affiliate Membership is available to groups of members of state or provincial welfare fraud control organizations, as approved by the Board of Directors; Student Membership includes any student active in the formal study of social work or criminal justice, or other related program.  Student members shall not have voting rights at membership meetings or caucuses, and shall not be eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

Membership benefits include:

  • UCOWF Membership Directory On-line which allows current up-to-date access to member contacts all over the United States and Canada:
  • UCOWF Listserv that connects all subscribed members to a single communication conduit:
  • State Contact Directory that lists a welfare fraud control contact in each state and Canadian province:
  • UCOWF News bi-monthly newsletter containing valuable information:
  • Opportunity to participate in Annual and Regional Training Conferences:
  • Access to the Self-study Library for continuing professional development:
  • Opportunity to become a Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator (CWFI), and access to the  CWFI Study Guide that helps members prepare for the CWFI Exam, given annually at the Training Conference and at many state association conferences:
  • Low annual membership dues of $25.00 for one year from date of payment of dues.

The United Council on Welfare Fraud is committed to assisting its members with their professional advancement by providing a desirable and effective certification program.  This program is referred to as the Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator (CWFI) program.  To be eligible for certification under this program a person must:

  • be a current and full time investigator;
  • have a minimum of TWO years of ongoing, continuous experience in public assistance fraud investigations;
  • in the case of employment by a state or providence whose welfare delivery system is state-supervised and locally administered, spend 50% or more of your time in fraud investigation activities (i.e. fraud prevention investigations or back-end investigations);
  • Agree to perform all professional duties in accordance with applicable government standards;
  • Complete and pass the CWFI Certification Exam;
  • Be a UCOWF member in good standing, and
  • Agree to obey all federal, state and local laws and the UCOWF Code of Ethics.

So why should you join UCOWF?  It’s a professional thing to do and the resources available to you through the organization are immeasurable.

To apply for membership, Click Here.

To pay for your membership by credit card, Click Here.

If you need additional information, contact us at:
United Council on Welfare Fraud
P.O. Box 229648
Miami, Florida 33222-6948
954 404-7716
 

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