Report 2020-103 Recommendation 8 Responses

Report 2020-103: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Has Poorly Administered the Integrated Services for Mentally Ill Parolees Program, and With Current Funding Cuts, It Must Find Ways to Transition Parolees to County Services (Release Date: August 2020)

Recommendation #8 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of

To determine whether parolees with mental illness who have housing needs are receiving necessary services and support during their parole terms, Corrections should review its processes for connecting these individuals to county services by using the reviews to identify changes to improve its processes for connecting parolees to resources, including improving training for Corrections' staff.Corrections should develop its plan by July 2021 and include at least the eight counties formerly served by the integrated services program. Corrections should complete its first review by December 2021.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2024

The Department continues to use reviews to identify changes to improve its processes for connecting supervised persons to resources, including the improvement of training for staff. Proof of practice shows the training for BHR related to CalAIM, CARE Court, and ECM tracking. Supporting documentation will be submitted via email.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2023

As the Department implements the CalAIM initiative and evaluates its processes, we will also identify changes needed to improve on connecting parolees to resources as well as identify staff training needed.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2022

Use the reviews to identify changes to improve processes for connecting parolees to resources, including the improvement of training for CDCR staff.

2022 Update: Date to be completed, pending federal approval. As per the CalAIM 1115 demonstration waiver requirements, oversight will be ongoing and in accordance with the requirements established in the Special Terms and Conditions of the waiver, once approved.

Supporting documentation to be provided, per CSA's direction.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

The Department's response remains the same.

Previous Update: To initiate after recommendations 4, 5, and 6 are complete.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

1-Year Agency Response

Use the reviews to identify changes to improve processes for connecting parolees to resources, including the improvement of training for CDCR staff.

1-Year CAP Update: The Department's response remains the same.

To initiate after recommendations 4, 5, and 6 are complete.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

Use the reviews to identify changes to improve processes for connecting parolees to resources, including the improvement of training for CDCR staff.

To initiate after recommendations 4, 5, and 6 are complete.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken

60-Day Agency Response

Reporting plan pending completion of CAP items #1, #4, and #5. 07/2021

Usage of reviews to identify changes to improve processes will initiate after completion of first review. 12/2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken

All Recommendations in 2020-103

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.