The King County Department of Community and Human Services has potentially committed fraud, according to a report released Aug. 26 by the King County Auditor’s Office.

A recent audit found that the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) has seen large increases in grant funding in recent years in an effort to make community grants more accessible. But without the proper management of these grants, DCHS “exposed itself to significant financial risk,” the auditor’s office said in its report.

“DCHS did not consistently apply internal controls, resulting in improper payments, including potential fraud, across multiple programs and contracts,” the report states.

The auditor’s office found evidence of potential fraud among both DCHS employees and grantees, including documents that

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