Improving how our government works and ensuring public dollars are well spent is a top priority at King County DCHS.
A recent report by the King County Auditor’s Office states that DCHS “made significant progress on audit recommendations, improving training and awareness” over the last several months as the department has implemented new policies and procedures.
The work DCHS is doing will serve as a roadmap for the King County enterprise—ushering in a new era of accountability.
At a Glance: How DCHS Is Leveling Up
Here’s how DCHS is staying accountable to the public and improving operations:
- DCHS is on track to meet all 10 of the King County Auditor’s Office’s recommendations
- Adopted 9 new policies and procedures
- Hired a Contract Management Learning & Development Manager
- DCHS and Public Health formed joint workgroup to explore and implement efficiencies
- Completed hybrid payment model assessment
- Launched three Provider Fiscal Management Trainings
- 100% completion of the Contract Compliance Monitoring trainings
- Opened a recruitment for Chief Compliance Officer
- Launched Anti-Fraud Training for all staff
To learn more and stay up to date, visit DCHS’s Strengthening Fiscal Stewardship Webpage.