| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Richard Kliethermes |
Acting Chief Information Officer | Profile |
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) was created to administer long-term services and supports for people who are aging as well as for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. DADS also licenses and regulates providers of these services, and administers the state's Guardianship program. DADS began formal operations on Sept. 1, 2004.
Responsibilities that fall directly under the chief financial officer include: ▪ Overseeing the state`s accounting and auditing functions, including review of state contracts and safeguarding unclaimed property. ▪ Monitoring the investment of state funds and managing the deferred compensation program for state employees. ▪ Investigating fraud, including identity theft and insurance fraud. ▪ Overseeing cemeteries and funeral homes that sell pre-need contracts. ▪ Licensing and oversight of insurance agents and agencies. ▪ Ensuring businesses have workers` compensation coverage in place for employees and helping injured workers with benefit payments and re-employment. ▪ As state fire marshal, investigating fires and suppressing arson.
Mississippi Department of Corrections is a Jackson, MS-based company in the Government sector.
City of Bossier City is a Bossier City, LA-based company in the Government sector.
Billings, the county seat, is the state`s largest city with an estimated population of 105,845 (2009) and is a major retail and wholesale trade, financial, energy, transportation and medical center. According to the Montana Almanac, by authors Andrea Merrill and Judy Jacobson, the county was established in 1883. The Yellowstone River, the authors say, was called by early French trappers, Roche Jaune for "yellow rock."Pompeys Pillar, an area landmark, was originally called Pompy`s Tower by Captain William Clark. The authors add he named it after Sacajawea`s son Baptiste, whom he called "Little Pomp." Billings was named for lawyer, philanthropist and former Northern Pacific Railroad President Frederick Billings.