Memo to Southeastern Center for MH/DD/SA Services Regarding Financial Problems

July 29, 2008 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) exercised its authority to assume control of Southeastern Center's finances due to evidence that the center was in danger of failing financially. A DHHS administrator was appointed to perform a root cause analysis and other evaluations of the center's current problems. While the analysis is taking place, the center, a Local Management Entity (LME), will continue to operations and management of all LME functions . . .