County audit finds $20,340 in questioned costs at two social services contractors

Audits of 12 expired DPSS contracts worth about $5.9 million found overpayments, late invoices and timekeeping gaps.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jul 7Report$20K

Independent auditors reviewed 12 contracts worth roughly $5.9 million held by eight providers of county social services, finding $20,340 in overpayments or overstated spending at two of them. The Auditor-Controller reported the results to the Board of Supervisors; DPSS has collected $10,882 and is pursuing the remaining $9,458.

What happens next

DPSS is collecting the remaining $9,458 in questioned costs.

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