Report 2021-107 Recommendation 2 Responses
Report 2021-107: Department of Developmental Services: It Has Not Ensured That Regional Centers Have the Necessary Resources to Effectively Serve Californians With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Release Date: June 2022)
Recommendation #2 To: Developmental Services, Department of
To ensure that regional centers can better meet the required caseload ratios for all consumer groups, DDS should review and update as necessary the core staffing formula annually to ensure the continued adequacy of regional centers' salaries.
1-Year Agency Response
As noted in issue 1, DDS continues to review the current core staffing model and alternative methodologies to include prioritizing adjustments driven by caseload and related Operations resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: TBD
- Response Date: June 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
As noted in issue 1, DDS will continue to review policies for any changes to assumptions for the staff fiscal estimates.
- Estimated Completion Date: TBD
- Response Date: December 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
As noted in issue 1, DDS is reviewing the current core staffing model and alternative methodologies to include prioritizing adjustments driven by caseload and related Operations resources.
- Estimated Completion Date: TBD
- Response Date: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2021-107
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.