x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by sc.lmhostediq.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:18:03 -0400 thread-index: AdGJN1B7VxR/Rjl9RZqcRcF0J3C7yg== Thread-Topic: Response via eform 100002 - Help with a State Agency From: To: Subject: Response via eform 100002 - Help with a State Agency Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:18:03 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Mar 2016 21:18:03.0897 (UTC) FILETIME=[509A9690:01D18937] WORKFLOW 344 Ms. Wanda L. Keller 2726 Nation Road Hodges SC 29653 kellerwanda066@yahoo.com 803-318-5529 same as above Your Excellency, I am reaching out to you in reference to an issue that has been going on for years and I have attempted to resolve this issue by other means but it was never resolved. Last year I contacted The Honorable Lindsey Grahams office in reference to concerns and issues I needed resolved and his staff was most attentative and effective in handling one out of two issues where I needed assistance. I am the single parent of a son who is now 25 years of age. I filed for child support in 1991, the year he was born. Throughout the years his father who resided in Hemingway,SC up until his death on February 13,2016,refused to pay child support and often would not appear for court as scheduled in Williamsburg County. I was told at the last court hearing I attended,the year my son was about to graduate from high school(2009) that although the Non-Custodial parent(Wayne W.Cooper)owed arrearages,they would still be due even after my son turned 18 and Wayne would not have to pay anymore other than what was past due. However,last year(2015) I received a letter from the State of South Carolina(DSS) that Wayne's brother Moses Cooper,Jr. and his sister(?) Mary Montgomery would be receiving benefits on Wayne's behalf for his care because they were named as his care givers. The details of the letter were that my child support case, in reference to arrearages would be terminated because any money would be used strictly for Wayne's care. I received this letter as a result of my request to Senator Graham's office to investigate and check the status of this case because I was not going to allow Wayne Cooper to continue to avoid this responsibility and my son was going to college and I could use the money to help him. I was also astonished to learn that there was a 'sister' named because all the years I have known the Cooper family,(father-Moses M.Cooper,Sr. and mother-Eady F.Cooper) there were only two boys born to them,so when the state sent me this letter naming Mary as a sister receiving checks on behalf of her brother, I was totally baffled. I drove to Williamsburg County and inquired about this letter and I was told that it was legal and really there was nothing I could do because Wayne was incapacitated and unable to care for himself so his 'siblings' were his care givers and had a right to any and all monies in his name. I wrote a response to the representative from the office that initially notified me letting them know I did not agree with their decision and although I wish the best for Wayne,I felt it was unfair after all I had been through over the years and that I never heard of a Mary Montgomery. She was never mentioned as a daughter during the time Mr.and Mrs.Moses Cooper,Sr. was alive nor was she listed as a daughter upon their death. However, when my son and I attended Wayne's funeral on February 19,2016 she was listed as a 'God sister?' Now, I realize that godparents,god sisters and god brothers are used to describe those who are near and dear to you,but is this considered legal? I was led to contact your office because, Moses Cooper,Jr., the brother of the deceased is now(harassing) my son,Robert W.Keller, to sign a document that is has South Carolina letterhead but is totally unofficial. Moses wants my son to sign his name to this document,provide who the deceased is, and how he is related to the deceased. I do not understand this. He has called and text my son repeatedly. He told him that once he gets the document that he should send it to the Funeral Home Director(Bartell's Funeral Service,2928 Hemingway Hwy,Hemingway SC 29554). Your Excellency,I struggled for years to raise my son without the help of his biological father,no fault of anyone but my own because I chose him. However, the state did rule in my favor when I applied for child support years ago and I received some payments until the Non-custodial parent no longer worked. Next, I had the state send me a letter to inform me that they were terminating my rights to any payments for arrearages because his siblings(1 who really isn't) would be receiving money for his care. I am requesting that a full investigation be done not only on the department in DSS that this letter was drafted from but also Moses M.Cooper,Jr. and Mary Montgomery. My son has not received an official letter from a probate court,if that is the proper protocol, and yet his uncle insist that my son complete and sign a document that has no information on it and send it to the Funeral Home that was responsible for his father's burial. Wayne W.Cooper had no relationship with his son Robert W.Keller and further more he had no relationship with his uncle Moses M.Cooper,Jr. and he doesn't know Mary Montgomery no more than I do. I really need your help with this because I will not stand by and have my son taken advantage of especially after all I had to deal with over the years when Wayne was living. I sincerely feel that something illegal has gone on in the past and that the individuals involved are still trying to continue to defraud the state. I can provide paperwork if needed to substantiate my what I am questioning. I pray that you will receive this information and have someone contact me as soon as possible. As I mentioned earlier, Senator Lindseys office must have made contact with DSS last year but the response I received left me puzzled. Please feel free to contact me @ (803)318-5529, if no one answers feel free to leave a voicemail along with a contact number. Again,any copies of letters,etc... that you or someone from your staff may need, I am more than willing to provide. Respectfully, Wanda L.Keller 64.53.30.250