The Social Development Commission spent 2025 trying to restore services and funding in the face of legal challenges, board friction and government audits and reviews.
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Federal office upholds state’s decision to withdraw SDC’s community action status
The U.S. Office of Community Services said the state’s process of removing the Social Development Commission’s community action status was compliant with federal rules.
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State moves to terminate SDC’s community action status
The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is receiving mixed signals from the state and federal government on its future as a community action agency.
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SDC board members call emergency meeting to oust Jorge Franco as leader
An attempt to oust Jorge Franco, interim CEO and board chair of the Social Development Commission, is the latest in a series of conflicts as the organization works to restart anti-poverty services.
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Key takeaways from the SDC board meeting Oct. 30
Among the items discussed was the possibility that UMOS has been tapped to assume funds previously allocated to SDC, a potential buyer for the foreclosed headquarters on North Avenue and a non-binding agreement with a bank that could help SDC resume services.
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What’s new with SDC: Federal review, state funding and more updates
The Social Development Commission is still waiting to hear from the federal government regarding its community action status.
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William Sulton resigns as attorney for the Social Development Commission
In an email Thursday, William Sulton said he was no longer the legal counsel of the Social Development Commission.
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Social Development Commission buildings face foreclosure
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the Social Development Commission’s property corporation defaulted on mortgage payments for its North Avenue buildings and faces foreclosure .
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SDC commissioner calls for removal of board chair and interim CEO Jorge Franco
Conflict casts shadow over efforts by the anti-poverty agency to secure funding and restart services
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‘SDC is a victim’: Agency blames state for 2024 shutdown
The Social Development Commission criticizes the state’s oversight and reimbursement process in a memo to the federal government