From: Dutton, Lee [sldutton@daodas.sc.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:53:12 AM
To: Cooper, Sue
Subject: RE: Correspondence from Mrs. Judy Lohr

Sue:

 

We have received her letter.   Ms. Lohr did not like our investigative findings, which the department completed in a thorough manner by a qualified team from our agency.  In addition, the provider was notified only 12 hours before our arrival.

 

We will again, reemphasize our position with a letter, however, Ms. Lohr wants wholesale change at the local facility.  While we contract with the facility for services, state law requires the local County Council to make the decision as to who is appointed the local county authority.  In addition, the Beaufort County Commission is under direct control of county government, which maintains hiring and firing jurisdiction over the director.  This is her continued issue with the facility, she is unhappy with the leadership and local officials have not moved to follow her recommendations. 

 

DAODAS visits the provider each year and audits a range of prevention, treatment and financial indicators.  In addition, the provider is state licensed by DHEC and nationally accredited through the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities.   

 

Again, we will move to address her concerns as best we can, but we don’t’ believe we can ultimately resolve her main issue, that being the leadership at the local provider which is not in our jurisdiction.

 

Stephen L. Dutton
Chief of Staff
1801 Main Street, 4th Floor

Columbia, South Carolina 29201
803-896-1142


Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services

 

 

From: Cooper, Sue [mailto:Sue.Cooper@admin.sc.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:20 AM
To: Dutton, Lee
Subject: Correspondence from Mrs. Judy Lohr

 

Mr. Dutton,

 

Correspondence for review and action.  Thank you.

 

Susanne Cooper

Program  Coordinator I, Ombudsman

Office of Executive Policy and Programs


The South Carolina 

Department of Administration

1200 Senate Street, Suite 104, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 734-5049

The South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) serves the citizens of South Carolina and agency partners by leading innovative efforts to provide secure, cost-effective, responsive and standardized services.

 






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