July 29th 2024.
The state regulators in North Carolina have made a decision regarding a non-profit organization managed by Yolanda Hill-Robinson, wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. It has been determined that the organization, Balanced Nutrition Inc., must pay back $132,000 due to improper use of funds in their federally funded childcare meal program.
According to the Associated Press, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to Hill-Robinson outlining discrepancies found during their compliance review. Hill-Robinson is listed as the owner and chief financial officer of Balanced Nutrition Inc.
Hill-Robinson has stated that she will be shutting down the organization and leaving the Child and Adult Care Food Program by April 30th. However, the state had already indicated that an investigation into the non-profit would begin on April 15th.
The review revealed several violations, such as failure to file proper reimbursement claims for multiple facilities, inaccurate reporting of expenses, and not maintaining records for the required three years. Additionally, the organization neglected to keep income-eligibility applications, which determine if families of enrolled children qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The AP reports that the state's letter, sent on July 26th, also addressed the organization's debt of $107,719 in ineligible claims or expenses incurred during the first three months of 2024 while performing administrative and operating activities as a program sponsor. Surprisingly, forms signed by regulators indicated that $80,000 of this amount was attributed to "administrative labor" or "operating labor," but there are no records to account for this number.
Tyler Brooks, a lawyer representing both Hill-Robinson and Balanced Nutrition Inc., has stated that the timing of the review seems to have a "political bias." This is because Lt. Gov. Robinson has shown support for former President Donald Trump's return to the White House. According to WUNC, Robinson made a statement during a public appearance at the Strawberry Festival in Chadbourn, North Carolina, in May, expressing his belief that he and his wife are facing political persecution.
"I wasn't planning on saying this tonight, but I feel the need to speak out. There are individuals in our government who need to grow up and realize that their position does not give them the right to bully and discriminate against those they dislike or despise. This is a growing issue in our country and state. People like myself, President Trump, and others are being pushed to the brink by an unfair system," Robinson stated.
In a related incident, Lt. Gov. Robinson made controversial comments during a rally, saying "some folks need killing." These comments have sparked outrage and further scrutiny of Robinson's actions and statements.
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