State auditors say Nevada's employment department paid nearly $1 million more than it should have on dental care after a program for people with disabilities got out of hand.
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A legislative audit of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation that was released this week pinpointed its Ely office as the biggest culprit. The report found that 41% of clients at that Rehabilitation Division office had dental work covered, and some participants received no other services beyond dentistry.
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The statewide rate for clients using dental services is about 5%.
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DETR's acting director, Dennis Perea, says the program is meant to fix teeth when they become a barrier to getting a job.
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But he acknowledged the program overspent, and said DETR has taken steps to prevent that. (AP)
