RALEIGH, N.C. — State health officials are turning to collections agents to secure $101,000 from a nonprofit run by the wife of former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson , according to department officials.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services last year alleged that Balanced Nutrition, which was founded by former second lady Yolanda Hill, booked more than $101,000 in questionable payments in recent years. The state sought repayment, which was due in February. DHHS sent two letters — dated March 26 and April 28 — to Balanced Nutrition leaders demanding payment.

The department didn’t receive payment, said Summer Tonizzo, a DHHS spokesperson. So, on June 9, the department began its internal process of sending the balance to the state Department of Justice for collection, she said.

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