A Department of Justice and Regulation has confirmed that Warrnambool's Emma House in October last year received more than $100,000 funding for additional legal services.

That funding included $52,174 under the Family Violence Duty Lawyer Fund and $50,000 under the Community Legal Centre Assistance Fund.

"Some of the above funding was to be used to recruit to specific positions," the spokeswoman said.

"Due to a number of issues with senior staffing, these recruitments were somewhat delayed, but are now progressing," she said.

Last month a distraught mother trying to get her child back arrived at Warrnambool court to be told by Emma House staff she would not be represented by the domestic violence legal team because they were "too busy".

Emma House board chair Deb Nicholson has not responded to calls about the unspent funding.

It is understood that interviews were being conducted last week for at least one position.

Emma House has been the subject of an independent investigation instigated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

That report uncovered widespread governance and management issues.

Long-time manager Pat McLaren resigned after the investigation findings were released.

A DHHS spokesman said the department's local office had contacted the agency to discuss the outcome of the report with senior management and the board for a prompt implementation.

"This will ensure the continued delivery of quality family violence services in the south-west of Victoria," he said.