{"id":14342,"date":"2020-02-28T16:59:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=14342"},"modified":"2020-02-28T16:59:24","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:59:24","slug":"genesee-county-cianfrini-now-working-in-the-genesee-county-attorneys-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/02\/28\/genesee-county-cianfrini-now-working-in-the-genesee-county-attorneys-office\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Cianfrini now working in the Genesee County Attorney’s Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Melissa Cianfrini has taken a job at the Genesee County Attorney’s Office, working under County Attorney Kevin Earl as Assistant County Attorney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cianfrini, the former First Assistant District Attorney at the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office, suddenly resigned from her position at the DA’s Office the first week of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cianfrini started working as Assistant County Attorney this past Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the job posting, her duties include represent DSS in proceedings and actions involving child abuse, child neglect, child support, foster care and termination of parental rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processing adult protective proceedings.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processing claims against estates and individuals financially responsible for public assistance recipients <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing legal guidance, petition and present Article 81 Guardianship proceedings on behalf of Commissioner of Social Services and County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medicaid Lien recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing legal advice and consultation to DSS Personnel for matters relating to children\u2019s services, family services, adult services, programs; paternity and financial assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing legal advice and participate in fair hearings associated with child protective, adult protective, programs and services hearings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecute and defend all appeals as assigned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecute Juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision in Family Court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advise County departments regarding pistol permit issues and represent the County at pistol suspension\/revocations proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Represent Petitioner\u2019s in assigned family offense matters before Family Court\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide ongoing legal advice and initiate legal actions as required by the County Attorney and the DSS Commissioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melissa Cianfrini has taken a job at the Genesee County Attorney’s Office, working under County Attorney Kevin Earl as Assistant County Attorney. Cianfrini, the former First Assistant District Attorney at the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office, suddenly resigned from her position at the DA’s Office the first week of January. \u2026<\/p>\n

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