State to audit Douglas County's guardian ad litem program

An audit of the Guardian ad litem system is being conducted because of complaints that Guardians ad litem carry heavy case loads and the "perceived" lack of accountability - something that is seen in every state. What is interesting is that the county being audited has contracted out to a law firm to provide the Guardian ad litem services. What will they (the auditors) find? Will it be the standard "sour grapes" that court systems use to explain off complaints by parents? Or will we see that there are very real system issues as a result of Guardians ad litem being given free reign over the cases they handle?

Omaha.com

State Auditor Mike Foley plans to audit the guardian ad litem program in Douglas County.

“We’d gotten wind of some issues,” Foley said, though he declined to elaborate.

Foley contacted the county earlier about an audit, and the Douglas County Board passed a resolution Tuesday inviting one.

“It’s something we need to look at,” board Chairwoman Mary Ann Borgeson said.


Full story: Omaha.com