Employment Development Department : its practice of mailing documents containing Social Security numbers puts Californians at risk of identity theft |
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Employment Development Department : significant weaknesses in EDD's approach to fraud prevention have led to billions of dollars in improper benefit payments |
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Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District : its billing practices and small electorate jeopardize its ability to provide services |
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Follow-up--California Department of Justice : delays in fully implementing recommendations prevent it from accurately and promptly identifying all armed persons with mental illness, resulting in continued risk to public safety. |
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Follow-up--California Department of Social Services : although making progress, it could do more to ensure the protection and appropriate placement of foster children. |
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Follow up--California Department of Social Services : it has not corrected previously recognized deficiencies in its oversight of counties' antifraud efforts for the CalWORKs and CalFresh Programs. |
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Follow-up--California Department of Veterans Affairs : better collection and use of data would improve its outreach efforts, and it needs to strengthen its oversight of county veterans service officer programs. |
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Follow-up--sexual assault evidence kits : California has not obtained the case outcome that would more fully demonstrate the benefits of its Rapid DNA Service program |
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General obligation bonds : the Departments of Water Resources and Finance should do more to improve their oversight of bond expenditures |
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Gold Coast Health Plan : its reimbursements to pharmacies are reasonable but its pharmacy benefits manager did not always process claims correctly |
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Gross mismanagement led to the misuse of state resources and multiple violations of state laws : California Department of Food and Agriculture and a District Agricultural Association |
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Hate crimes in California : law enforcement has not adequately identified, reported, or responded to hate crimes |
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High risk : state departments need to improve their workforce and succession planning efforts to mitigate the risks of increasing retirements. |
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High risk update--information security : many state entities' information assets are potentially vulnerable to attack or disruption. |
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High risk update : state agencies credited their employees with millions of dollars worth of unearned leave |
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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund : some university campuses did not maximize available federal pandemic funds, and they prioritized students differently when awarding relief funds. |
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Homelessness in California : state government and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority need to strengthen their efforts to address homelessness. |
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Homelessness in California : the state's uncoordinated approach to addressing homelessness has hampered the effectiveness of its efforts. |
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Implementation of State Auditor's recommendations. reports released from ... |
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In-home respite services : the Department of Developmental Services has not adequately reduced barriers to some families' use of in-home respite services. |
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In-Home Supportive Services Program : it is not providing needed services to all Californians approved for the program, is unprepared for future challenges, and offers low pay to caregivers. |
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Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund : the state could better manage its distribution fund and its problem gambling programs. |
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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. |
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Judicial branch of California : because of questionable fiscal and operational decisions, the Judicial Council and the Administrative Office of the Courts have not maximized the funds available for the courts. |
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Judicial branch procurement : courts generally met procurement requirements, but some need to improve their payment practices. |
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Judicial Council of California : it needs to follow competitive bidding processes more consistently and establish clear guidance for invoice processing. |
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Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act : weak oversight has hindered its meaningful implementation |
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K-12 local control funding : the State's approach has not ensured that significant funding is benefiting students as intended to close achievement gaps |
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K-12 strong workforce program : state and regional administrative shortcomings limit the program's effectiveness in supporting grant applicants. |
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Kindergarten through twelve strong workforce program |
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Lanterman-Petris-Short Act : California has not ensured that individuals with serious mental illnesses receive adequate ongoing care |
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Law enforcement departments have not adequately guarded against biased conduct |
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Magnolia Science Academies : although the financial condition of these charter schools has improved, their financial controls still need to be strengthened. |
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Mental Health Services Act : the State could better ensure the effective use of Mental Health Services Act funding. |
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California : its leadership has failed to promote transparency or ensure a fair and equitable workplace. |
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Middle class tax refund payments : the state could improve its approach to future financial relief payments by addressing weaknesses from this program. |
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Montebello Unified School District : county superintendent intervention is necessary to address its weak financial management and governance |
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act : the University of California is not adequately overseeing its return of Native American remains and artifacts |
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Orange County Power Authority : increased board oversight is needed to improve its operations. |
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Pandemic food assistance programs : the California Department of Social Services has struggled to deliver timely food assistance because of unclear federal expectations and other factors beyond its control. |
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Penalty assessment funds : California's traffic penalties and fees provide inconsistent funding for state and county programs and have a significant financial impact on drivers. |
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Proposition 56 tobacco tax : state agencies' weak administration reduced revenue by millions of dollars and led to the improper use and inadequate disclosure of funds. |
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Proposition 56 tobacco tax : the Department of Health Care Services is not adequately monitoring provider payments funded by tobacco taxes. |
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Public safety realignment : weak state and county oversight does not ensure that funds are spent effectively. |
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Recommendations for the Legislature from audits issued during 2014 and 2015. |
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Recommendations not fully implemented after one year : the Omnibus Accountability Act of 2006. |
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Regional housing needs assessments : the Department of Housing and Community Development must improve its processes to ensure that communities can adequately plan for housing. |
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Sacramento City Unified School District : because it has failed to proactively address its financial challenges, it may soon face insolvency |
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Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System : increased transparency and stronger controls are necessary as it focuses on improving its financial situation. |
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Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters : insufficient policies and procedures have led to errors that may have reduced voters' confidence in the Registrar's Office |
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School facilities program : California needs additional funding and a more equitable approach for modernizing its school facilities. |
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School library services : vague state laws and a lack of monitoring allow school districts to provide a minimal level of library services |
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School violence prevention : school districts, county offices of education, and the state must do more to ensure that school safety plans help protect students and staff during emergencies |
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Sexual assault evidence kits : although testing all kits could benefit sexual assault investigations, the extent of the benefits is unknown |
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Skilled nursing facilities : absent effective state oversight, substandard quality of care has continued |
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State and regional water boards : they must do more to ensure that local jurisdictions' costs to reduce storm water pollution are necessary and appropriate |
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The State Bar of California : it is not effectively managing its system for investigating and disciplining attorneys who abuse the public trust |
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State Bar of California : it needs additional revisions to its expense policies to ensure that it uses funds prudently |
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State Bar of California : it should balance fee increases with other actions to raise revenue and decrease costs |
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The State Bar of California : it will need a mandatory licensing fee increase in 2024 to support its operations. |
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The State Bar of California's attorney discipline process : week policies limit its ability to protect the public from attorney misconduct |
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State Board of Equalization building : despite ongoing health and safety concerns, the state has not thoroughly analyzed the costs and benefits of relocating employees |
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State high-risk audit program : the California State Auditor's updated assessment of issues and select agencies that pose a high risk to the State. |
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State of California, internal control and compliance audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, ... 2012: |
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State surplus property : the state should use its available property more effectively to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis |
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State Water Resources Control Board : it lacks the urgency necessary to ensure that failing water systems receive needed assistance in a timely manner. |
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Sterilization of female inmates : some inmates were sterilized unlawfully, and safeguards designed to limit occurrences of the procedure failed. |
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Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program : the state could save millions of dollars annually by implementing lessons learned |
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Trade apprenticeship programs : the state needs to better oversee apprenticeship programs, such as the Air Conditioning Trade Association's sheet metal program |
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Uniform complaint procedures : the California Department of Education's inadequate oversight has led to a lack of uniformity and compliance in the processing of complaints and appeals |
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University of California, Davis : it has not identified future financing for the strawberry breeding program nor collected all available revenues |
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The University of California : it must take additional steps to address long-standing issues with its response to sexual harassment complaints |
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The University of California Office of the President : increasing costs and scheduling delays have hampered the UCPath Project and originally anticipated savings are unlikely to materialize |
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The University of California Office of the President : it has not adequately ensured compliance with its employee displacement and services contract policies. |
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Workers' compensation insurance : the state needs to strengthen its efforts to reduce fraud |
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Youth experiencing homelessness : California's education system for K-12 inadequately identifies and supports these youth. |
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