Q: What do i do about food stamp investigation case against me?
An investigator contacted me and said i may have committed foodstamp fraud, my husband and i dont qualify for foodstamps just the kids. I applied after being denied but without him on my paperwork due to is unable to work out issues we both decided that he would leave to go stay is what i believed, if someone moves on i have 10 days to notify the dhs; 7 separate occasions we tried to "fix" our issues so we could live once again in the same house but with in a couple of day we weren't doing well. So then he would say hes he is going back to his dads. We never made it close to 10days so i didn't notify dhs because he left again. He would come over daily after work and before. He spent a night or two with the kids. He parked his vehicles in front of the house. He didnt eat here he is a cook so he would bring food home. He was able to be here maintaining the yard and pets cause his parents house is next door. I had a renewal and it asked if any changes happened . I said no i was honest
A: In this situation, it's important to cooperate with the food stamp investigation and provide all requested information and documentation. If you believe you made an honest mistake in your reporting due to your husband's intermittent presence, you should explain this to the investigator. It's advisable to consult with an attorney experienced in public benefits and administrative law to ensure your rights are protected during the investigation.
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