Sixth Judicial Circuit seeks attorneys for representation of juveniles and indigent parties
The second largest circuit court for the State of Michigan is accepting applications for attorneys to represent youth in juvenile delinquency matters, youth and indigent parents in child protection cases and appeals, respondent fathers in paternity actions, children and adults subject to adoption proceedings, and individuals facing incarceration for violations of court orders.
Applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan and possess a valid email address.
Attorneys are no longer required to live or have an office in Oakland County to qualify for the roster list.
For more information, visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/courts/circuit-court/family-division/juvenile-court-intake.
Applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan and possess a valid email address.
Attorneys are no longer required to live or have an office in Oakland County to qualify for the roster list.
For more information, visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/courts/circuit-court/family-division/juvenile-court-intake.
Nessel charges Detroit woman with Medicaid fraud
Deseraye Dejarnette, 29, of Detroit, was arraigned Tuesday in the 54B District Court in Ingham County before Judge Lisa Babcock on one count of Medicaid Fraud – False Claim, a felony punishable by up to four years and/or $50,000 fine, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Dejarnette was hired as a Direct Hire/Support Professional through Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network to provide support services to a Medicaid beneficiary with special needs. It is alleged Dejarnette submitted fraudulent signed time sheets claiming she provided services to the beneficiary from July 15, 2022, through April 27, 2023, despite having been terminated from her position during that period. As a result, Dejarnette received payments for services she allegedly did not provide totaling $19,183.19.
“Medicaid funds must be used appropriately, not diverted through fraudulent schemes,” Nessel said. “My office will continue to protect the Medicaid program from those who exploit it for their own personal gain.”
Dejarnette was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond. A probable cause conference has been scheduled for July 19, at 8:30 a.m., and a preliminary examination has been set for July 25, at 9:30 a.m.
The attorney general’s Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD) handled this case for the Department. The HCFD is the federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Michigan, and it receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,541,992 for the fiscal year 2024. The remaining 25% percent, totaling $1,847,326 is funded by the State of Michigan.
Dejarnette was hired as a Direct Hire/Support Professional through Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network to provide support services to a Medicaid beneficiary with special needs. It is alleged Dejarnette submitted fraudulent signed time sheets claiming she provided services to the beneficiary from July 15, 2022, through April 27, 2023, despite having been terminated from her position during that period. As a result, Dejarnette received payments for services she allegedly did not provide totaling $19,183.19.
“Medicaid funds must be used appropriately, not diverted through fraudulent schemes,” Nessel said. “My office will continue to protect the Medicaid program from those who exploit it for their own personal gain.”
Dejarnette was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond. A probable cause conference has been scheduled for July 19, at 8:30 a.m., and a preliminary examination has been set for July 25, at 9:30 a.m.
The attorney general’s Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD) handled this case for the Department. The HCFD is the federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Michigan, and it receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,541,992 for the fiscal year 2024. The remaining 25% percent, totaling $1,847,326 is funded by the State of Michigan.
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