United Council on Welfare Fraud

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The United Council on Welfare Fraud (UCOWF) is an organization of investigators, administrators, prosecutors, eligibility workers, and claims writers from local, state and federal agencies from the United States and Canada who have combined their efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in social service programs.

The focus of UCOWF is the detection, recovery and prosecution of those who fraudulently obtain government benefits.

We accomplish this by:

providing professional training and growth opportunities for members;
sponsoring our flagship Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator (CWFI) Program;
maintaining a national network to publish, share, and communicate resources aimed at diminishing the negative effect of welfare fraud;
developing initiatives and research efforts that enhance accountability in public assistance programs;
encouraging public confidence in the public welfare system through marketing and awareness;
maintaining the respect of the membership and the public through sound management, the delivery of quality service, and accountability.