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Emmons County Senior Services says state review paused some funds; local program reports rebound and plans to expand meals-on-wheels
Summary
County senior-services leaders reported recent state review of financial controls at an associated board led to a partial hold and an audit; Emmons County received a funds release and said meal service operations are stable, new frozen-meal capacity is online and Meals on Wheels service to Strasburg will start in late February.
Emmons County Senior Services representatives told the board Feb. 11 that a state review of a regional senior-services body led to a temporary hold and an ordered release of some funds designated for Emmons County, and that a broader financial audit of the regional entity has been requested.
Background and state review: The county’s senior-services leadership said the state director on aging had convened a meeting of the regional board and county officials after identifying problems with financial reports, withheld funds and questions about how some meal sites were closed. Following the meeting, the regional secretary‑treasurer was ordered by…
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