Crisis Services has a new boss today following the abrupt dismissal of its former executive director.
Doug Fabian was the face of the agency a week ago for a news conference on severe cuts in state payments to Crisis Services. Late Sunday afternoon, the agency sent out a news release announcing the appointment of an interim director, former Associate Director Jessica Pirro.
Board President Scott Atwater says he can't explain the reasons, saying board meetings are confidential.
"When we do have a time frame, we will make that public. But, the board currently has not decided on that time frame," Atwater explained.
"Miss Pirro certainly would be a candidate for the position permanently."
Atwater suggested there was no single reason for Fabian moving on, just a succession of things. He says the removal has nothing to do with the $300,000 cut in aid from the State Office of Victim Services.
