²ÝÁñÉçÇø

The state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) paid the University of Washington more than $24,000 for health services that the UW never delivered, a state auditor's report has found.

But UW officials say they don't agree with the findings of the audit, which was prompted by a November 2009 tip from a state whistle-blower.

The audit examined DSHS, rather than the UW, because it was a DSHS contract, said state Auditor Brian Sonntag. "But the university has a hand to play here as well," he said.