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Auditor finds Public Health has not fully fixed gift card controls

Of six recommendations from a 2025 review, the county says five are partly done and one is not started.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jul 8Report

Los Angeles County Public Health buys gift cards to encourage people to use services like vaccinations and maternal care, and auditors say safeguards against theft are still incomplete. The Auditor-Controller's follow-up found five of six recommendations partially implemented and one not implemented; the department plans full implementation by October 31, 2026.

What happens next

Auditors will follow up on the three Priority 1 and two Priority 2 outstanding recommendations; DPH plans full implementation by October 31, 2026. · Oct 31

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