The Omaha organization is scrambling to hold off on a loss of state certification.Angel Guardians tells KETV NewsWatch 7 it may have to close in a month, leaving behind all the people with developmental disabilities it helps."If it weren't around anymore, it would probably make me feel unhappy,” said Jason Ballard.-- Video: Service agency faces closurePoor communication and misunderstanding are what interim Executive Director Megan Malone said went wrong with the Department of Health and Human Services.Under that pressure of a May 31 deadline, Malone said Angel Guardians, which helps almost 100 people with special needs work and socialize, is moving as fast and dramatically as it can."We've exhausted all of our resources,” Malone said.Malone said complicated state forms, formats, regulations and requirements and $120,000 in monthly expenses with suspended reimbursement from DHHS is to blame, but there was been a change is leadership.“We think that we are capable of implementing those on a timeline that's quick and effective,” Malone said. "They've encouraged us to submit a plan of improvement. They've agreed to expedite the review of same."Malone said the plan is ready; and with the expedited review taking a week, early May could see the certification decision, which she says can happen.“Our improvements are ongoing,” she said.

The Omaha organization is scrambling to hold off on a loss of state certification.

Angel Guardians tells KETV NewsWatch 7 it may have to close in a month, leaving behind all the people with developmental disabilities it helps.

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"If it weren't around anymore, it would probably make me feel unhappy,” said Jason Ballard.

-- Video: Service agency faces closure

Poor communication and misunderstanding are what interim Executive Director Megan Malone said went wrong with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Under that pressure of a May 31 deadline, Malone said Angel Guardians, which helps almost 100 people with special needs work and socialize, is moving as fast and dramatically as it can.

"We've exhausted all of our resources,” Malone said.

Malone said complicated state forms, formats, regulations and requirements and $120,000 in monthly expenses with suspended reimbursement from DHHS is to blame, but there was been a change is leadership.

“We think that we are capable of implementing those on a timeline that's quick and effective,” Malone said. "They've encouraged us to submit a plan of improvement. They've agreed to expedite the review of same."

Malone said the plan is ready; and with the expedited review taking a week, early May could see the certification decision, which she says can happen.

“Our improvements are ongoing,” she said.