Report 2016-126 Recommendation Responses
Report 2016-126: California Department of Social Services: Its Caregiver Background Check Bureau Lacks Criminal History Information It Needs to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities (Release Date: March 2017)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To better ensure the safety of clients in licensed facilities, the Legislature should amend state law to require that Social Services receive state and federal RAP sheets for individuals before allowing them access to licensed facilities.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 14, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 14, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
AB 1796 (Levine, 2019) would have, in part, prohibited Social Services from granting a criminal record clearance or from granting an exemption, as specified in current law, until it received an individual's complete state and federal criminal history information from the Department of Justice. This bill was substantially amended to address a different subject.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
AB 1796 (Levine) would, in part, prohibit Social Services from granting a criminal record clearance or from granting an exemption, as specified in current law, until it receives an individual's complete state and federal criminal history information from the Department of Justice. As of March 2020, this bill was pending in the Senate.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken any action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
Legislation has not been introduced to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
Legislation has not been introduced to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2017