The former acting director of the state?s AIDS Administration told The Examinershe resigned after her superiors in the Health Department kept what she called substantial budget proposals from her and never made efforts to find a permanent director to lead the agency.

Naomi Tomoyasu said she explained to deputy health secretary Michelle Gourdine, who oversees the AIDS Administration, the reasons for her departure last month, which included proposals to cut 32 contractual positions and divert funds for a drug assistance program into the state?s general budget.