I am glad to see state Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kevin Quigley resigned this past week. The DSHS; the Electronic Benefits Transfer (food stamps); and the elder care abuse system along with Child Protective Services need drastic overhauls and perhaps privitization, due to the worst running group of management in our state.
I have called and written six times to DSHS for nearly six months; because of an elderly lady who was being abused by her son, hurting her emotionally and physically. The police were called, but it did not change anything with the elder abuse folks folks. I finally contacted the state Attorney General’s office, and two weeks ago, I finally sent an email to the governor. I should not have had to do this. If they are short of people then let’s get the people that are needed. This particular case with our neighbor, was given to an employee, who showed once and was to come back and call our neighbor. The lady never was contacted again, even after I kept calling and talking with a supervisor. The supervisor said she had quit. I got on his case for not assigning someone else right away.
Then we hear about the waste of tax dollars and the people who get the EBT cards along with unemployment without even trying to find a job and still nothing happens. This has become a more corrupt government of the state of Washington. If I had to do this again, I would be on top of someone’s desk demanding answers.
Take the social worker at Lake Stevens, who did not follow up on the people who neglected their children for day after day and no food in the house. This is happening more and more. The system is broken and we as taxpayers and concerned citizens need to get emails and letter to our legislators who need to get to work on these people who are not doing their jobs. Privatization of DSHS appears to be the answer, since our elected officials do not wish to do anything about this.
Perhaps a contract to a known and well-run company should be implemented immediately, not years down the road, to take this over and be accountable so these issues are not in the limelight.
My plan is to take these neglected issues to the Legislature and also make the manager, supervisor and other parts of management to not only be embarrassed but fired for neglect and lack of good judgement. So standby, DSHS! We are coming to your local area soon!
Let’s get the letters before the Legislature beings later this month.
Sam Cheyne is a resident of Marysville.
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