A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors. The report by county auditors found a massive lack of oversight. KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld has been reporting on this story, and the fallout.

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A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors.&nbsp;The report by county auditors found a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/damning-audit-finds-lax-king-county-oversight-allowed-potential-fraud-and-improper-payments-to-contractors">massive lack of oversight</a>.&nbsp;KUOW&rsquo;s Ann Dornfeld has been reporting on this story, and the fallout.
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A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors. The report by county auditors found a massive lack of oversight.

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