The Fraud Investigation Unit of the Office of Security and Compliance of the Department of Human Services has the following major functions:

1. (1) Review the case record and independently verify information contained in the file to determine if a criminal investigation is warranted;
2. (2) Investigate to gather evidence in cases where there is a probability that a fraudulent act was committed; and
3. (3) Refer to the prosecutor if facts are obtained which indicate that the accused person, by deception, received Department of Human Services moneys/benefits to which he or she was not entitled.