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Auditor finds DCFS completed two of four purchasing fixes

Child welfare agency still needs independent reviews of accounting system access and invoice payments, auditor says.

Board of Supervisors· posted Aug 12Report

A follow-up review found the Department of Children and Family Services fully carried out two of four recommendations to tighten controls over how it buys goods and pays vendors. The Auditor-Controller says DCFS plans to finish the remaining two by August 30, 2026 and September 30, 2026, and will report back.

What happens next

Auditor-Controller will follow up and report back on the two outstanding recommendations · Sep 30

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