(1) P.1: Billing ledger from CT Judicial Branch documenting payments made to Dr. Horowitz, Dr. Krieger, Dr. Kenneth Robson, and the CT Resources Group. They are paid with State and Federal funds to provide a variety of services to Court Support Services Division (CSSD.) Doctors paid w/ court appointed attorney funds?
(2) Here is the contract the Judicial Branch awarded to CT Resources Group to provide trainings to CSSD staff. See comments:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/125730813/Dr-Howard-M-Krieger-s-Contract-With-Connecticut-Judicial-Branch-re-Professional-Trainings
(3) Attorney Martin Libbin stated to the journalist who requested these documenents that Horowitz, Robson, and Krieger do not have a contract with the Judicial Branch with regards to any therapeutic services services provided to litigants subject to court appointments.
(4) As yet, CSSD has been unable to verify for the owner of these documents the existence of any rate agreement, nor provide the requestor with copies of JD-ES-113F, Federal Certificate of Compliance, and JD-ES-113 equal opportunity nondiscrimination policy forms signed by Horowitz, Robson and/or Krieger relative to the State funded therapeutic services rendered on the family court cases noted on p.40-46.
(5) Judges appoint Dr. Horowitz as a provider of therapeutic services onto family court cases involving allegations of child neglect and violent crimes committed against children. When the State pays, Horowitz submits his invoices directly to judges and CSSD administrators. There are no markings on the documents to indicate the parties or their attorneys have recieved copies or verified/approved these invoices. Most personally identifying information is redacted. Do litigants get copies or approve the time?
(6) Dr. Horowitz sought State reimbursement on those cases at varying rates. According to the billing records, the State's rate for court appointed psychologists was between $125 and $129 during the period of time in question. Are these no-bid State services the best deal for the tax payers?
(7) Page 25-26: Dr. Horowitz billed CSSD $3,750 for 2 full days of training services, in addition to 3 hours of prep time conducted on 11/20/2008-11/21/2008. See p. 41, Dr. Horowitz has also billed CSSD for a "parent child visit" conducted on 11/20/2008.
(8) P.45: 9/30/2010 invoice submitted by Judge Linda Pearce Prestley on Horowitz's behalf. See P.46, 11/4/2010 email from Judge Prestley "Nancy just called, they found the check from 2008 and were really sorry for billing twice" Which bills do these communications refer to?
(9) P.36: CT Resources Group billed 8 hours of prep time (spanning 6 months) to conduct a 7 hour training with Barry Armata. Ref. contract allows 4 hours prep time per 1 1/2 days work. Overage approved by Pam Sarno who works as a buyer for the judicial branch, but not in CSSD.
(10) P. 32-CT Resources charged $3,000 to reschedule a class, then charged an additional $1,500 to conduct the same class on 4/8/2010. (11) Payment Ledger on Page 1 indicates that many payments were made to CT Resources Group. Many of the documents disclosed by CSSD do not contain signatures or date stamps. Is this standard protocol?
(12) P. 41-46: Appearance of impropriety? Judge Linda Pearce Prestley appointed Horowitz onto a case (Frank Bell v. Grajales? Case not named, so cannot be assumed). Judge Prestley forwards Horowitz invoice (from?) to Steve Grant, requests payment.
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CT Court Billing Invoices [Part 1]- Dr. Howard M. Krieger and Dr. Sidney S. Horowitz
(1) P.1: Billing ledger from CT Judicial Branch documenting payments made to Dr. Horowitz, Dr. Krieger, Dr. Kenneth Robson, and the CT Resources Group. They are paid with State and Federal funds to provide a variety of services to Court Support Services Division (CSSD.) Doctors paid w/ court appointed attorney funds?
(2) Here is the contract the Judicial Branch awarded to CT Resources Group to provide trainings to CSSD staff. See comments:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/125730813/Dr-Howard-M-Krieger-s-Contract-With-Connecticut-Judicial-Branch-re-Professional-Trainings
(3) Attorney Martin Libbin stated to the journalist who requested these documenents that Horowitz, Robson, and Krieger do not have a contract with the Judicial Branch with regards to any therapeutic services services provided to litigants subject to court appointments.
(4) As yet, CSSD has been unable to verify for the owner of these documents the existence of any rate agreement, nor provide the requestor with copies of JD-ES-113F, Federal Certificate of Compliance, and JD-ES-113 equal opportunity nondiscrimination policy forms signed by Horowitz, Robson and/or Krieger relative to the State funded therapeutic services rendered on the family court cases noted on p.40-46.
(5) Judges appoint Dr. Horowitz as a provider of therapeutic services onto family court cases involving allegations of child neglect and violent crimes committed against children. When the State pays, Horowitz submits his invoices directly to judges and CSSD administrators. There are no markings on the documents to indicate the parties or their attorneys have recieved copies or verified/approved these invoices. Most personally identifying information is redacted. Do litigants get copies or approve the time?
(6) Dr. Horowitz sought State reimbursement on those cases at varying rates. According to the billing records, the State's rate for court appointed psychologists was between $125 and $129 during the period of time in question. Are these no-bid State services the best deal for the tax payers?
(7) Page 25-26: Dr. Horowitz billed CSSD $3,750 for 2 full days of training services, in addition to 3 hours of prep time conducted on 11/20/2008-11/21/2008. See p. 41, Dr. Horowitz has also billed CSSD for a "parent child visit" conducted on 11/20/2008.
(8) P.45: 9/30/2010 invoice submitted by Judge Linda Pearce Prestley on Horowitz's behalf. See P.46, 11/4/2010 email from Judge Prestley "Nancy just called, they found the check from 2008 and were really sorry for billing twice" Which bills do these communications refer to?
(9) P.36: CT Resources Group billed 8 hours of prep time (spanning 6 months) to conduct a 7 hour training with Barry Armata. Ref. contract allows 4 hours prep time per 1 1/2 days work. Overage approved by Pam Sarno who works as a buyer for the judicial branch, but not in CSSD.
(10) P. 32-CT Resources charged $3,000 to reschedule a class, then charged an additional $1,500 to conduct the same class on 4/8/2010. (11) Payment Ledger on Page 1 indicates that many payments were made to CT Resources Group. Many of the documents disclosed by CSSD do not contain signatures or date stamps. Is this standard protocol?
(12) P. 41-46: Appearance of impropriety? Judge Linda Pearce Prestley appointed Horowitz onto a case (Frank Bell v. Grajales? Case not named, so cannot be assumed). Judge Prestley forwards Horowitz invoice (from?) to Steve Grant, requests payment.
(1) P.1: Billing ledger from CT Judicial Branch documenting payments made to Dr. Horowitz, Dr. Krieger, Dr. Kenneth Robson, and the CT Resources Group. They are paid with State and Federal funds to provide a variety of services to Court Support Services Division (CSSD.) Doctors paid w/ court appointed attorney funds?
(2) Here is the contract the Judicial Branch awarded to CT Resources Group to provide trainings to CSSD staff. See comments:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/125730813/Dr-Howard-M-Krieger-s-Contract-With-Connecticut-Judicial-Branch-re-Professional-Trainings
(3) Attorney Martin Libbin stated to the journalist who requested these documenents that Horowitz, Robson, and Krieger do not have a contract with the Judicial Branch with regards to any therapeutic services services provided to litigants subject to court appointments.
(4) As yet, CSSD has been unable to verify for the owner of these documents the existence of any rate agreement, nor provide the requestor with copies of JD-ES-113F, Federal Certificate of Compliance, and JD-ES-113 equal opportunity nondiscrimination policy forms signed by Horowitz, Robson and/or Krieger relative to the State funded therapeutic services rendered on the family court cases noted on p.40-46.
(5) Judges appoint Dr. Horowitz as a provider of therapeutic services onto family court cases involving allegations of child neglect and violent crimes committed against children. When the State pays, Horowitz submits his invoices directly to judges and CSSD administrators. There are no markings on the documents to indicate the parties or their attorneys have recieved copies or verified/approved these invoices. Most personally identifying information is redacted. Do litigants get copies or approve the time?
(6) Dr. Horowitz sought State reimbursement on those cases at varying rates. According to the billing records, the State's rate for court appointed psychologists was between $125 and $129 during the period of time in question. Are these no-bid State services the best deal for the tax payers?
(7) Page 25-26: Dr. Horowitz billed CSSD $3,750 for 2 full days of training services, in addition to 3 hours of prep time conducted on 11/20/2008-11/21/2008. See p. 41, Dr. Horowitz has also billed CSSD for a "parent child visit" conducted on 11/20/2008.
(8) P.45: 9/30/2010 invoice submitted by Judge Linda Pearce Prestley on Horowitz's behalf. See P.46, 11/4/2010 email from Judge Prestley "Nancy just called, they found the check from 2008 and were really sorry for billing twice" Which bills do these communications refer to?
(9) P.36: CT Resources Group billed 8 hours of prep time (spanning 6 months) to conduct a 7 hour training with Barry Armata. Ref. contract allows 4 hours prep time per 1 1/2 days work. Overage approved by Pam Sarno who works as a buyer for the judicial branch, but not in CSSD.
(10) P. 32-CT Resources charged $3,000 to reschedule a class, then charged an additional $1,500 to conduct the same class on 4/8/2010. (11) Payment Ledger on Page 1 indicates that many payments were made to CT Resources Group. Many of the documents disclosed by CSSD do not contain signatures or date stamps. Is this standard protocol?
(12) P. 41-46: Appearance of impropriety? Judge Linda Pearce Prestley appointed Horowitz onto a case (Frank Bell v. Grajales? Case not named, so cannot be assumed). Judge Prestley forwards Horowitz invoice (from?) to Steve Grant, requests payment.