Final Demonstration of Mastery

“The paper should be a maximum of 10 pages, 12 point font, double spaced. Use APA in-text citations and reference list.”
Therefore, the Alternative Paper should be in the format of a regular, end-of-semester Paper; that is, 10 pages (including 1 page for title and 1 page for reference). Also, Christian Worldview which is about 3/4 of one page.

Review the questions and research the manner in which Mississippi MDHS spends money intended for children in low-income families – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), formerly called Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). This case is still in the news today, and it appears Nancy New and her son may soon go to prison.
* Nancy New, the owner of Families First of Mississippi, is at the center of the largest embezzlement case in Mississippi. One allegation is that, at the urging of Mississippi football legend Brett Farve, New spent $5,000,000 of money intended for welfare recipients and used it to construct a _____________________ on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.
* Mississippi Department of Human Services receives $86,000,000 each year to distribute to the poorest Mississippi residents and children. However, in February, 2020, 6 individuals were indicted for a multimillion embezzlement scandal. In order to steal the money from the federal TANF (AFDC) funding, the DHS had to reject scores of applicants for welfare. What percentage of applicants were rejected? _____
*One of the allegations against “Families First of Mississippi” and the embezzlement scheme involves former football player Marcus Dupree. Records show that Families First paid the mortgage of Dupree’s __________________________
* In connection with the embezzlement at the MDHS, what was the response of the Mississippi legislature?
* New gave $2 million of TANF funds to a Tallahassee Florida doctor to develop a pain cream that will cure concussions in athletes.
* Embezzlement is quite popular in our state. The formula is “Theft + _________ = embezzlement,” a felony (more than one year in jail) in Mississippi.
* Professional wrestler Ted DiBiase of Clinton, Mississippi, is known as “The Million Dollar Man.” New paid him more than $2.1 million from TANF money intended for individuals receiving welfare benefits. DiBiase is now a Christian pastor and teaches people about Jesus and the Christian faith. There is no record, however, that he spent any of the $2.1 million teaching anyone. What was the name of his company? ____________
* Paul Lacoste, a popular fitness trainer in the Jackson area, was paid ______ to give fitness workout sessions to a few dozen people.

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