Arnett said none of the money was used for “personal gain.” As far as staff meals and entertainment, including a $1,000 outing to a White Sox game and a Christmas party costing nearly $6,000, nonprofit officials said DCFS has not questioned such expenses in past routine audits. They said such employee incentives are needed to stave off turnover in an industry with low wages and high stress, noting the long-stagnant rates the state pays private providers for services.