GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County DSS Director Robert Williams turned in his resignation on Monday following a growing controversy surrounding a large backlog of food stamp recertifications that could cost the state over $80 million federal aid.
Guilford County DSS Board Chairwoman Ursula Robinson will become interim director while the board searches for a permanent replacement.
The food stamps backlog was cleared Monday, according to Guilford County Commissioner Ray Trapp
As of last Monday, DSS officials said there were 3,100 backlogged recertification cases.
Last week, state officials said they had no idea there was a significant backlog in Guilford County until Wednesday because the numbers they were monitoring on NC FAST were incorrectly entered into the system.
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@myfox8 Commissioner Trapp says food stamps backlog now cleared for March. Deadline for federal funding met. 300 cases for April done too.
— Joe Dominguez (@joethetvguy) March 31, 2014
@myfox8 Guilford Co Commissioner Ray Trapp says DSS Director Robert Williams turned in his resignation today. Still working on food stamps.
— Joe Dominguez (@joethetvguy) March 31, 2014
@myfox8 About 800 food stamp recertifications left to do as of Monday morning. Deadline to finish 730 pm. #foodstamps #guilford county #ebt
— Joe Dominguez (@joethetvguy) March 31, 2014