Arapahoe, Douglas counties to audit local board that manages funding for disabilities

The Denver Post: Arapahoe and Douglas counties will audit the community agency that manages benefit money for people with disabilities, a response to a long-standing request from parents whose children receive services.

The audit will focus on about $150 million in mil levy dollars the two counties have raised for Developmental Pathways since voters approved the levy in 2001. The community-centered board, one of 20 in the state, assigns case managers to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities set up therapy, group-home placement and in-home care.

Arapahoe County’s decision to move forward with an audit is a reversal from four months ago, when Commissioner Nancy Sharpe told parents an audit was not needed. Douglas County commissioners decided in October to pursue an audit of that county’s funds supporting the disabilities agency, and Arapahoe County commissioners then revisited their earlier decision.

“It just seemed to make sense at this time,” Sharpe said last week. As in August, she said again that county officials have no reason to think there has been any misspending. “I think they do a good job today. But if things come up we can improve, we want to do it.”

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