The Oregon Department of Human Services paid $151,000 to a Texas company for two shower trailers, but the records don't clearly explain what specific need this addresses or why existing facilities weren't adequate. The vague description 'SRO 2 SHOWER TRAILERS 2' raises questions about the planning and necessity of this purchase.
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$7K
M110 Hotline Cost $7,000 Per Call
Oregon Health Authority
Auditors found that Oregon Health Authority's original M110 hotline contract cost approximately $7,000 per call due to extremely low call volume. The hotline was created despite existing state-funded behavioral health hotlines that already provided similar services.
$50.1M
State Pays $50M to 'Equity Consulting' Firm for Nursing Facility Services
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon's Department of Human Services paid over $50 million to a company called 'Empress Rules Equity Consulting' for nursing facility services. It's unclear why a consulting firm with 'equity' in its name would be providing nursing services, and the massive dollar amount raises questions about the nature of this arrangement.
$1K
Second M110 Hotline Cost $1,479 Per Interaction
Oregon Health Authority
According to the audit, Oregon Health Authority's second M110 hotline provider averaged $1,479 per interaction across calls, chats, and texts. Only 6% of the 2,294 contacts were actually M110-specific screening and validation, with most being general information requests.