Report 2021-112 Recommendation 14 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 #14 To: Calaveras County
To ensure that it submits accurate and complete information to CACI, by July 2022 Calaveras County should develop policies and procedures for reporting all incidents of substantiated child abuse that it actively investigates, in accordance with state law.
6-Month Agency Response
A complete policy and procedure detailing the process for reporting all incidents of substantiated child abuse was finalized and all staff have received training to the policy.
- Completion Date: July 2022
- Response Date: November 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented
Calaveras County developed policies and procedures for reporting all incidents of substantiated child abuse that it actively investigated.
60-Day Agency Response
Calaveras County has developed and implemented a policy containing specific guidelines for Child Welfare staff to promote accuracy of reporting. This policy includes systems for tracking incoming and outgoing mail to DOJ and timeframes for responding to a request for correction.
- 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.