Burgum: State to take over refugee resettlement after LSS shuts down
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum says the state Department of Human Services will take over refugee resettlement after the private agency that has managed resettlement, Lutheran Social Services, shuts down.
Burgum said it’s essential for the state to step in to administer the federally funded program or it risks losing control.
Burgum said the program will be run “to ensure that refugee resettlement in North Dakota continues in a thoughtful, orderly and responsible manner at no additional cost to North Dakota taxpayers.” ;:;rofl
Lutheran Social Services announced January 15 it would shut down due to financial troubles mainly attributed to its affordable housing program.