Thursday, March 24, 2011

Lawmakers debate DHHS oversight

By Fred Knapp, NET News
March 24th, 2011

Omaha, NE – Some Nebraska lawmakers say the Department of Health and Human Services needs more flexibility to run its operation. But in debate at the Capitol Wednesday, others argued the complaint-ridden department needs more oversight, not less.

Senators showed some sharp divisions over a proposal to give DHHS discretion to hire 25 more people outside of state personnel rules. The Department has been a focus of controversy over several issues recently. It lost federal funding after reports of abuse and neglect of patients at the Beatrice State Developmental Center. It’s now on its way to regaining that funding. The Department has also been criticized for confusion surrounding the privatization of child welfare services. FULL STORY

I left a nice comment there (subject to moderation)-

Wouldn't it be GREAT to find a pool of moral, honest, ethical Americans to put in these positions instead of this bunch of credentialed Organized Criminals you have been dealing with?

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