Among the first moves made by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard after he was inaugurated in January was to reorganize several cabinet departments and agencies. As a result, the Departments of Human Services and Social Services made some exchanges. Oversight of the Human Services Center shifted from Human Services, to Social Services. Amy Iverson-Pollreisz is a deputy secretary in the Department of Social Services, in charge of behavioral health…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/08/Amy-Iverson-Pollreisz-808a.mp3|titles=Amy Iverson Pollreisz 808a]Iverson-Pollreisz says they did attempt to more fully integrate and streamline the delivery of services…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/08/Amy-Iverson-Pollreisz-808b.mp3|titles=Amy Iverson Pollreisz 808b]Iverson-Pollreisz says they did not make changes with an eye toward budget cutting…
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