Report 2019-116 Recommendation 15 Responses
Report 2019-116: Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Weak Oversight Has Hindered Its Meaningful Implementation (Release Date: May 2020)
Recommendation #15 To: Los Angeles County Probation Department
To accurately assess the effectiveness of its programs, Los Angeles should determine how to accurately identify in its case management system the JJCPA programs and services in which each individual participates or should enhance its system to provide this capability.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021
As mentioned in our 1-Year response (submitted 5/12/2021), the County of Los Angeles Probation Department's case management system is designed to track Probation youth case information only as models are designed to meet other criteria. The County consulted with our JJCPA evaluator to develop a draft process to track JJCPA funded services for Probation youth in our case management system; implementation is targeted for potential preliminary review by our JJCPA evaluator prior to the next 1-Year audit response due date of Fall 2022.
- Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
As mentioned in our 6-Month response, the County of Los Angeles Probation Department's case management system is designed to track Probation youth case information only as models are designed to meet other criteria. We continue with the process of seeking ways to upgrade our case management system to meet the evolving needs of data collection and evaluation. It is anticipated that our previous target completion date remains in place and will be reported by the next 1 Year audit response due May 12, 2022.
- Estimated Completion Date: May 12, 2022
- Response Date: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
As mentioned in our 60-Day response, the County of Los Angeles Probation Department's case management system is designed to track Probation youth case information only as models are designed to meet other criteria. We are in the process of seeking ways to upgrade our case management system to meet the evolving needs of data collection and evaluation.
- Estimated Completion Date: June 2022
- Response Date: November 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The County of Los Angeles Probation Department's case management system is designed to track Probation youth case information only and is not designed for non-Probation youth or all participant information as models are designed to meet other criteria. Therefore, all program participation cannot be captured in the current system as designed. We will continue to seek ways to upgrade Probation's case management system to meet the evolving needs of data collection and evaluation.
- Estimated Completion Date: June 2022
- Response Date: July 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2019-116
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.
