Report 2021-112 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-112: The Child Abuse Central Index: The Unreliability of This Database Puts Children at Risk and May Violate Individuals' Rights (Release Date: May 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To better protect children when an authorized user requests a child abuse background check, the Legislature should amend state law to require DOJ to directly access and review CWS Case Management System (CWS/CMS) data, which counties already use to record the results of their child abuse investigations. If the Legislature implements this change, it should no longer require counties to submit reports of child abuse to DOJ for inclusion in CACI, thus eliminating redundant efforts and reducing the risk of error.
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature did not take action during the 2021-2022 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.