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Clay County social services reports rising fraud inquiries and increased collections funding
Summary
Social Services reported that fraud referrals and collection efforts rose in 2025, prompting a state grant increase. Fraud investigators and collections staff described higher referral volumes, overpayment recovery activity, and expanded administrative tools to accelerate outcomes.
Social Services presented a detailed review of child support, fraud investigations, collections and the social-services accounting unit to the Clay County Board of Commissioners.
Sandy and Susan said fraud investigators handled 781 referrals in 2025 (up from 638 in 2024) across household composition and unreported-income cases. The unit reported more than $72,000 in overpayments currently being pursued and described work to recover funds through voluntary…
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