Reports Related to "Social Services, Department of"
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2022 | 2021-112 |
The Child Abuse Central Index: The Unreliability of This Database Puts Children at Risk and May Violate Individuals' Rights Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 29, 2022 | 2021-123 |
California Hospice Licensure and Oversight: The State's Weak Oversight of Hospice Agencies Has Created Opportunities for Large-Scale Fraud and Abuse Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| October 28, 2021 | 2021-613 |
Pandemic Food Assistance Programs: The California Department of Social Services Has Struggled to Deliver Timely Food Assistance Because of Unclear Federal Expectations and Other Factors Beyond Its Control Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| May 25, 2021 | I2021-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| February 25, 2021 | 2020-109 |
In-Home Supportive Services Program; It Is Not Providing Needed Services to All Californians Approved for the Program, Is Unprepared for Future Challenges, and Offers Low Pay to Caregivers Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 25, 2020 | 2020-602 |
State High Risk Update: The California State Auditor Has Designated the State's Management of Federal COVID-19 Funding as a High-Risk Issue |
| April 2, 2020 | I2020-1 |
Investigation of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Waste of State Funds, Misuse of Bereavement Leave, Misuse of State Resources, Dishonesty, and Supervisory Neglect of Duty Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| December 17, 2019 | 2019-039 |
FI$Cal Status Letter: The FI$Cal Project's Planned End in 2020 Will Result in an Incomplete System That Lacks Budgetary Transparency |
| November 21, 2019 | 2019-106 |
Workers' Compensation Insurance: Some State Agencies Are Paying Millions of Dollars More Than Necessary to Provide Benefits to Their Employees Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| April 9, 2019 | I2019-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inefficient Management of State Resources, Misuse of State Time and Inaccurate Attendance Records, and Inadequate Supervision Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| October 12, 2017 | I2017-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 16, 2017 | 2016-128 |
In‑Home Supportive Services: The State Could Do More to Help Providers Avoid Future Payment Delays Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 14, 2017 | 2016-126 |
California Department of Social Services: Its Caregiver Background Check Bureau Lacks Criminal History Information It Needs to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 2, 2017 | I2017-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 23, 2016 | 2015-131 |
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Video |
| February 25, 2016 | 2015-115 |
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 14, 2016 | 2015-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2016 | 2015-701 |
Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2014 and 2015 |
| July 2, 2015 | 2015-502 |
Follow-Up—California Department of Social Services: Although Making Progress, It Could Do More to Ensure the Protection and Appropriate Placement of Foster Children Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Original Report |
| June 23, 2015 | 2015-503 |
Follow-Up—California Department of Social Services: It Has Not Corrected Previously Recognized Deficiencies in Its Oversight of Counties' Antifraud Efforts for the CalWORKs and CalFresh Programs Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Original Report |
| May 5, 2015 | 2015-608 |
High Risk: State Departments Need to Improve Their Workforce and Succession Planning Efforts to Mitigate the Risks of Increasing Retirements |
| January 15, 2015 | 2014-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 18, 2014 | 2014-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Their Completeness and Accuracy |
| April 8, 2014 | 2013-110 |
Child Welfare Services: The County Child Welfare Services Agencies We Reviewed Must Provide Better Protection for Abused and Neglected Children |
| January 16, 2014 | 2013-701 |
Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2012 and 2013 |
| January 14, 2014 | 2013-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| September 26, 2013 | 2013-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| January 15, 2013 | 2012-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 18, 2012 | 2012-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2011 and 2012 |
| November 27, 2012 | 2012-105 |
Departments of Public Health and Social Services: Weaknesses in the Administration of the Child Health and Safety Fund and the State Children's Trust Fund Limit Their Effectiveness Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Data Reliability Assessments |
| March 29, 2012 | 2011-101.2 |
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services: Management Instability Hampered Efforts to Better Protect Children Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Data Reliability Assessments |
| January 12, 2012 | 2011-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2012 | 2011-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2010 and 2011 |
| December 15, 2011 | 2011-002.1 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2010-11 Single Audit |
| October 27, 2011 | 2011-101.1 |
Child Welfare Services: California Can and Must Provide Better Protection and Support for Abused and Neglected Children Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Follow-Up Report |
| August 18, 2011 | 2011-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High‑Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| December 14, 2010 | 2010-002.1 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2009-10 Single Audit |
| June 29, 2010 | I2010-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: Misuse of State Time and Resources, Improper Gifts, Inadequate Administrative Controls, and Other Violations of State Law January 2009 Through December 2009 |
| January 14, 2010 | 2009-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 21, 2009 | 2009-002.2 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2008-09 Single Audit |
| December 10, 2009 | 2009-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2008 and 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 | 2009-101 |
Department of Social Services: For the CalWORKs and Food Stamp Programs, It Lacks Assessments of Cost-Effectiveness and Misses Opportunities to Improve Counties' Antifraud Efforts Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Follow-Up Report |
| April 28, 2009 | I2009-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2008 Through December 2008 |
| January 20, 2009 | 2008-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 22, 2008 | 2008-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2007 and 2008 |
| April 29, 2008 | 2007-124 |
Safely Surrendered Baby Law: Stronger Guidance From the State and Better Information for the Public Could Enhance Its Impact |
| April 17, 2008 | 2007-115 |
Sex Offender Placement: State Laws Are Not Always Clear, and No One Formally Assesses the Impact Sex Offender Placement Has on Local Communities |
| April 3, 2008 | I2008-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2007 Through December 2007 |
| May 25, 2006 | 2005-129 |
Department of Social Services: In Rebuilding Its Child Care Program Oversight, the Department Needs to Improve Its Monitoring Efforts and Enforcement Actions |
| August 19, 2003 | 2002-114 |
Department of Social Services: Continuing Weaknesses in the Department's Community Care Licensing Programs May Put the Health and Safety of Vulnerable Clients at Risk |
| August 2, 2000 | 2000-102 |
Department of Social Services: To Ensure Safe, Licensed Child Care Facilities, It Needs to More Diligently Assess Criminal Histories, Monitor Facilities, and Enforce Disciplinary Decisions |
| May 4, 2000 | 2000-500 |
Department of Social Services: It Still Needs to Improve Its Oversight of County Child Welfare Services |
| September 9, 1999 | 96036 |
In-Home Supportive Services: Since Recent Legislation Changes the Way Counties Will Administer the Program, The Department of Social Services Needs to Monitor Service Delivery |
| November 19, 1998 | 98025 |
Automated Child Support System: Selection of Interim System Appears Reasonable |
| September 12, 1996 | 93023 |
Child Support Pilot Projects: Effectiveness Cannot Be Determined With Existing Data |
| April 18, 1995 | 94021 |
Department of Social Services: The Department's Approach to Welfare Automation Is Too Costly and Unlikely To Succeed (Contract audit by Ernst & Young) |
| March 29, 1995 | 94023 |
Department of Social Services: Review and Assessment of the Cost Effectiveness of AFDC Fraud Detection Programs (Contract audit by Deloitte & Touche) |