CMS is either the root of corruption, or it is the root of incompetence.
The state alleges that DeFraties, a former deputy director in the state’s personnel bureau, and Casey, her assistant, allowed “special applications” of people with political sponsors to have “an advantage over other applicants for state jobs.” The special applicants could fax — rather than mail — job documents, thereby putting them ahead in line, the state’s complaint alleges.
“Further, ‘special applications’ that received a grade of less than ‘A’ were not entered into the database like other applicants’ grades, but were returned to the sponsor of the applicant with an explanation of the reasons why the applicant did not receive an ‘A,'” the complaint states. “The applicant was then permitted to ‘fix’ or ‘correct’ the deficiencies in the application, bring it into conformity with standards sufficient to receive an ‘A’ grade and resubmit it for grading.”
The alleged wrongdoing came to light when Donna Simmons, a consultant paid $107,450 by the administration, noticed it and reported it to DeFraties’ boss, former Central Management Services Department General Counsel Ed Wynn
Neither choice is very complimentary to the Administration.
Rich has much more with context.
If the administration is serious about cleaning up government, then Mr. Cini would be under a bus right now. The administration is kidding itself here or hiding something or perhaps both.