Report I2020-2 Recommendation 3 Responses
Report I2020-2: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Personnel Decisions, Improper Contracting, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of State Resources, and Dishonesty (Release Date: October 2020)
Case Number I2018-0767
Recommendation #3 To: State Hospitals, Department of
Within 60 days, State Hospitals should distribute CalHR's policy on the safety retirement benefits designation to HR staff at each state hospital facility and instruct staff to consult with CalHR as the law requires.
Agency Response From October 2022
In October 2022, State Hospitals reported that it is still waiting for CalHR's decision on its request for safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals said that it plans to wait to implement this recommendation until it receives CalHR's decision.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From September 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is awaiting CalHR's determination before distributing CalHR's policy on the safety retirement designation to HR staff at each state hospital and instructing staff to consult with CalHR as the law requires.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From July 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is awaiting CalHR's determination before distributing CalHR's policy on the safety retirement designation to HR staff at each state hospital and instructing staff to consult with CalHR as the law requires.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From April 2021
Response Date: 04/06/2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is awaiting CalHR's determination before distributing CalHR's policy on the safety retirement designation to HR staff at each state hospital and instructing staff to consult with CalHR as the law requires.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From January 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to maintain safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is awaiting CalHR's determination before distributing CalHR's policy on the safety retirement designation to HR staff at each state hospital and instructing staff to consult with CalHR as the law requires.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From October 2020
State Hospitals reported that if CalHR determines that telepsychiatrists do not meet the criteria for safety retirement benefits, it will distribute CalHR's policy on safety retirement designation to human resources staff at each state hospital and instruct staff to consult with CalHR as required by law. State Hospitals is awaiting CalHR's determination.