No Backup Plan For Indiana's Welfare System

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No Backup Plan For Indiana's Welfare System

By Scott Sarvay

Story Published: Jul 13, 2009 at 10:07 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM EST

INDIANA (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Indiana has no back-up plan in place if IBM doesn't correct problems with the welfare system it runs for the state.

Indiana hired IBM to run a "privatized" welfare system.

But it's reportedly had so many problems; state officials may be forced to cancel their 10-year, 1-billion dollar contract with IBM.

Officials have asked the company to submit an improvement plan.


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