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Former DCYF Director Accused Of Suspicious Payments

An audit is revealing that the former director of Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families received suspicious payments from a vendor.  DCYF official requested the report after spotting questionable activity with the Center for South East Asians.  The audit found that ex-Director Janice DeFrances received thousands of dollars from the nonprofit for simultaneously acting as their consultant.  DeFrances has denied the accusations.

 

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