Brian Bornman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators Association, told Spotlight PA that before the coronavirus pandemic, if a county child welfare office had around ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two bills that focus on getting families on welfare back to work, without backing down on support, are being proposed in the state capitol. Over 5 million Pennsylvania ...
The Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed public assistance fraud charges against 94 people in February.The restitution owed to the Commonwealth in these cases totals ...
The Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed public assistance fraud charges against 50 people in September.The restitution owed to the state in these cases totals $584,874.These ...
Welfare fraud is on the rise and is rampant in Pennsylvania. Nationally, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported $186 billion in improper payments in 2025 — a $24 billion increase from the ...
Ed Mahon reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2024 Data Fellowship and received engagement mentoring and funding. Spotlight PA is an independent, ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania counties are tapping into opioid settlement money to support child welfare programs as they face staff shortages, increased risks for children, and other challenges. Most of ...