The Minnesota Fraud Investigators Association (MFIA)
was organized in 1985 by a group of investigators and other individuals
interested in working together to prevent and detect fraud.
The Association coordinates and facilitates efforts toward preventing,
detecting, and prosecuting fraud. By promoting active participation
and cooperation of people and agencies concerned with these objectives,
MFIA works toward a goal of eliminating public assistance fraud.
MFIA is dedicated to:
- Providing education, training and professional development
for its members.
- Promoting efficient and effective means to prevent, detect and
prosecute fraudulent activities.
- Disseminating accurate and timely information to the media and
government which reflects the nature and extent of fraud.
- Advocating the Association's views to government agencies, the
legislature, and the media.
BENEFITS:
- Concurrent membership in the United Council on Welfare Fraud
(UCOWF), a national organization promoting prevention, detection,
elimination and prosecution of welfare fraud.
- Subscription to "The Informer", MFIA's semi-annual
newsletter and "UCOWF News", the UCOWF quarterly newsletter.
- Membership in local and regional fraud groups.
- Networking opportunities.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES:
- Regular - Available to any public employee
directly involved in prevention, detection, and prosecution of
public assistance fraud, including those under contrast to perform
such duties, and affiliated individuals in federal agencies.
- Associate - Available to any individual who,
in the judgment of the Board of Directors, has an established
interest in, and supports the purposes and goals of the Association.
Associate memberships are nonvoting.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Two state-wide training sessions
- 3 day Spring Training Seminar
- 1 day Fall Training Seminar
- 4 day National Training Seminar
- Training qualifies for Law Enforcement and UCOWF continuing
education credits
FEES: An annual membership costs $25 and runs
from May 1st through April 30th.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: The membership
form is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) form fill format. You can complete
the form and print it, but cannot save it to a file. When completed,
mail the form to the Secretary/Treasurer. |
