DHHS EMPLOYMENT RECORDS - JOSE F. ALIAGA

Dear Mr. Watkins,

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Department”).
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

This is a follow-up to a records request submitted on June 11, 2018 and granted by your office June 19, 2018. I am requesting any records on file subsequent to that request, including:

* Monthly salary records for former Michigan HHS employee Jose F. Aliaga (DOB 4/1977) from May 30, 2018 until his departure / termination from HHS. (Mr. Aliaga was identified as an "Assistance Payment Worker-E" in online public records, but may hold or have held other positions.)

* Copies of any applications, approvals or other documentation related to leaves of absence requested by Jose F. Aliaga subsequent to May 30, 2018 as required under Michigan Code 15.402.

*All personnel records, including any disciplinary actions or termination material, for Jose F. Aliaga as an employee of HHS subsequent to May 30, 2018 (to the extent allowed under Bradley, supra; Herald Company Inc. v. Ann Arbor Public Schools, 224 Mich. App. 266, 568 N.W. 2d 411, 1997.)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Page Watkins

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Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H023408-031224. Your request has a legally received date of March 13, 2024. You will receive a response by the Department by March 20, 2024. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond March 20, 2024 by ten (10) business days.
In accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, the Department provides copies of existing non-exempt records. Records which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law will not be provided, or records may be redacted to separate exempt information. The FOIA does not require the Department to create new records or answer queries.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the MDHHS Public Records Center and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Regards,
Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Dear Mr. Watkins,

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Department”).
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

This is a follow-up to a records request submitted on June 11, 2018 and granted by your office June 19, 2018. I am requesting any records on file subsequent to that request, including:

* Monthly salary records for former Michigan HHS employee Jose F. Aliaga (DOB 4/1977) from May 30, 2018 until his departure / termination from HHS. (Mr. Aliaga was identified as an "Assistance Payment Worker-E" in online public records, but may hold or have held other positions.)

* Copies of any applications, approvals or other documentation related to leaves of absence requested by Jose F. Aliaga subsequent to May 30, 2018 as required under Michigan Code 15.402.

*All personnel records, including any disciplinary actions or termination material, for Jose F. Aliaga as an employee of HHS subsequent to May 30, 2018 (to the extent allowed under Bradley, supra; Herald Company Inc. v. Ann Arbor Public Schools, 224 Mich. App. 266, 568 N.W. 2d 411, 1997.)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Page Watkins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H023408-031224. Your request has a legally received date of March 13, 2024. You will receive a response by the Department by March 20, 2024. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond March 20, 2024 by ten (10) business days.
In accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, the Department provides copies of existing non-exempt records. Records which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law will not be provided, or records may be redacted to separate exempt information. The FOIA does not require the Department to create new records or answer queries.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the MDHHS Public Records Center and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Regards,
Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H023408-031224.

Dear Mr. Watkins,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on March 13, 2024, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq. Your request is denied. Jose Aliaga departed state service on 04/06/2018. There are no new records for May 30th or later to add to the original request.

To the best of the Department’s knowledge, information, and belief, this Department does not possess or maintain records under the description you provided or by other names reasonably known to the Department.

As to the denial, the Department is obligated to inform you that under MCL 15.240 the following remedies are available:

1. Appeal this decision in writing to the Legal Affairs Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 207, PO Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909. The writing must specifically state the word “appeal” and must identify the reason or reasons you believe the denial should be reversed. The Department must respond to your appeal within ten days of receipt. Under unusual circumstances, the time for response to your appeal may be extended by ten business days.

2. File an action in the appropriate court within 180 days after the date of the final determination to deny the request. If you prevail in such an action, the court is to award reasonable attorney fees, costs, disbursements, and possible damages.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures.

Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs