Report 2021-113 Recommendation 13 Responses

Report 2021-113: Batterer Intervention Programs: State Guidance and Oversight Are Needed to Effectively Reduce Domestic Violence (Release Date: October 2022)

Recommendation #13 To: Alameda County Probation Department

To ensure program compliance with state law, Alameda Probation should, by April 2023, formalize comprehensive program standards for program providers that present clear guidance on the department's expectations and the documentation it will review to verify compliance with state law. The probation department should distribute these standards to program providers during their initial application and approval process and again annually during the renewal process.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2024

Current standards are in need of updating. Current standards have been found to be lacking and incomplete. A workgroup is currently updating the standards.

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


1-Year Agency Response

Current standards are in need of updating. Current standards have been found to be lacking and incomplete. A workgroup will be formed to update the standards.

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


60-Day Agency Response

The Department is updating its guidance on expectations for program providers and upon completion they will be distributed to the providers.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending


6-Month Agency Response

The Department is updating its guidance on expectations for program providers and upon completion they will be distributed to the providers.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending


All Recommendations in 2021-113

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.