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County health and social services contracts need better oversight, auditors say

Multnomah County's contract oversight practices need revamping to ensure people are getting the services they need, according to a report issued by Auditor Jennifer McGuirk. County officials say they're working on it.
June 27, 2024
 
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The Behavioral Health Resource Center that opened downtown last year is part of a system of health and social services overseen by Multnomah County, but a new audit says more needs to be done to ensure those services are being delivered properly. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Several programs at Multnomah County engage in no formal monitoring of health and social services contracts, and many contractor invoices take more