Report 2018-112 Recommendation 5 Responses

Report 2018-112: California Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of General Services: The Departments' Mismanagement of the Veterans Home Properties Has Not Served the Veterans' Best Interests and Has Been Detrimental to the State (Release Date: January 2019)

Recommendation #5 To: Veterans Affairs, Department of

To avoid the appearance of impropriety and ensure proper management of employee housing, CalVet should implement its new housing policy and ensure that employee housing decisions are made by its headquarters office in a clear and consistent manner.

60-Day Agency Response

CalVet has fully implemented this recommendation. Housing decisions are made by headquarters executive staff in accordance with an impartial state-owned housing policy that ensures the best use of the property.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

All Recommendations in 2018-112

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.