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Gov. Haley nominates Toomey for DAODAS, announces agency consolidation
January 14th
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Nikki Haley today tapped Bob Toomey to be the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS). The governor also announced plans for DAODAS to move into empty office space at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health Administrative Offices, which will allow two state agencies with similar missions to better serve our citizens and save taxpayers approximately $700,000 over the next four years.
“While South Carolina families try to do more with less, government frequently manages to do less with more,” said Gov. Haley. “But that changes today. With the appointment of Bob Toomey, we welcome a public servant to our team. Bob understands the importance of improving the quality of critical services – including prevention and treatment of substance abuse and addiction – to keep people out of our hospitals and prisons. And when we consolidate state agencies with similar missions, we can improve service and save tax dollars.”
Toomey has served in critical state government roles for many years. Toomey currently serves as Executive Director of the Medicaid Health Plans of South Carolina. He served as Governor Mark Sanford’s interim director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in 2003 and director of the South Carolina Retirement System from 1996 – 2002. Prior to that, Toomey served as deputy director of the Budget and Control Board from 1993 – 1996 and executive deputy commissioner and director of planning at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health from 1988 – 1993.
“I look forward to the opportunity to work with Governor Haley and the dedicated professionals at DAODAS,” said Mr. Toomey. “Together, we can and will find ways to do more with less.”
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