Report 2021-112 Recommendation 15 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 #15 To: Calaveras County
To ensure that they correctly revise and resend reports that were incomplete and needed correction, by July 2022 Calaveras County should develop policies and procedures for accurately responding to and tracking reports DOJ sends back for correction.
6-Month Agency Response
Calaveras County has outlined a process included in the reporting policy for responding to and tracking reports send from DOJ for correction
- Completion Date: July 2022
- Response Date: November 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented
Calaveras County updated its policies and procedures to require staff to track and respond to reports DOJ sends back for correction.
60-Day Agency Response
Calaveras County has fully implemented a policy and procedure for tracking all incoming and outgoing mail in relation to DOJ. This policy states specific timeframes and responsibilities to ensure corrections are submitted timely. The policy also includes directions on maintaining an electronic file of the corrections in CWS/CMS database.
- Completion Date: July 2022
- Response Date: July 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
Calaveras County's policies and procedures are not yet finalized.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
All Recommendations in 2021-112
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.