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Pennsylvania......The big camole....Afis, mugshots, livescan.....First half of 1998.....someone wins!
Pennsylvania Automated Recipient Identification System:
Act-20 of 1995, which mandated the implementation of an Assistance Recipient Identification Program to combat welfare fraud, was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Tom Ridge. The Department of Public Welfare, in partnership with the Governor's Office of the Inspector General, will begin implementation of an automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) during the first half of 1998. This system, referred to as the Pennsylvania Automated Recipient Identification System (PARIS), will capture digitized fingerprint, photo, and signature images of cash, food stamp, and medical assistance recipients.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joins only a handful of states utilizing information technology to effectively reduce fraud and save taxpayer dollars. Conservative estimates indicate that implementation of PARIS and of the ACCESS card will save taxpayers in excess of $31 million annually.
For more information on PARIS, contact James Weaver, Department of Public Welfare, via phone at 717-783-8477 or by fax: 717-787-1678.
Third Quarter 1997 PARIS Update
The Department of Public Welfare plans to re-issue the Request for Proposal (RFP) and select a PARIS vendor during the first half of 1998.
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