Reports Issued in 2000

Reports Issued in 2000
Date Issued Report Number Report Title
January 20, 2000 99121

Department of Education: Its Monitoring Efforts Give Limited Assurance That It Properly Administers State and Federal Programs

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January 25, 2000 99027

California Department of Corrections: Utilizing Managed Care Practices Could Ensure More Cost-Effective and Standardized Health Care

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January 26, 2000 99026

California Department of Corrections: Poor Management Practices Have Resulted in Excessive Personnel Costs

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January 28, 2000 96040

California Community Colleges: The Chancellor's Office Should Exercise Greater Oversight of the Use of Instructional Service Agreements for Training or Services

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February 10, 2000 99111

California's Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Although Federal Requirements Have Contributed to Its Rising Costs, by More Effectively Managing the Program, the Department of Rehabilitation Can Better Serve More Californians With Disabilities

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February 17, 2000 99124

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: Its Slow Pace for Assessing Weaknesses in Its Water Delivery System and for Completing Capital Projects Increases the Risk of Service Disruptions and Water Shortages

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March 16, 2000 99117.2

California Public Utilities Commission: Weaknesses in Its Contracting Process Have Resulted in Questionable Payments

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March 21, 2000 99002

State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999

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April 5, 2000 99131

STAR Program: Ongoing Conflicts Between the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction as Well as Continued Errors Impede the Program's Success

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April 11, 2000 I2000-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July Through December 1999

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April 13, 2000 99133

The County Veterans Service Officer Program: The Program Benefits Veterans and Their Dependents, but Measurements of Effectiveness As Well As Administrative Oversight Need Improvement

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April 27, 2000 99142

The State-County Property Tax Administration Program: The State and the Counties Continue to Benefit, but the Department of Finance Needs to Improve Its Oversight

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May 3, 2000 99127

Los Angeles Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program: Prompt Spending of Federal Funds and Program Monitoring Would Improve Services to Recipients

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May 4, 2000 2000-500

Department of Social Services: It Still Needs to Improve Its Oversight of County Child Welfare Services

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May 5, 2000 99002.1

Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Federal Compliance and Internal Control Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999

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May 10, 2000 99135

Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority: Its Planning and Contracting Is Generally Sound, but Proposed Changes in Rail Traffic May Affect Its Construction Program

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May 11, 2000 2000-008

State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 1999

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May 25, 2000 99139

California Department of Veterans Affairs: Changing Demographics and Limited Funding Threaten the Long-Term Viability of the Cal-Vet Program While High Program Costs Drain Current Funding

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May 31, 2000 99141

California's Department of Transportation: Has Improved Its Process for Issuing Permits for Oversize Trucks, but More Can Be Done

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May 31, 2000 2000-005

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 1999

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June 1, 2000 99130

Grant Joint Union High School District: It Needs to Improve Controls Over Operations and Measure the Effectiveness of Its Title I Program

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June 22, 2000 99136

Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation: Poor Communication, Certain Lax Controls, and Deficiencies in Board Practices Hinder Effectiveness and Could Jeopardize Program Funding

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June 27, 2000 2000-101

California's Wildlife Habitat and Ecosystem: The State Needs to Improve Its Land Acquisition Planning and Oversight

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June 28, 2000 2000-107

California Community Colleges: Part-Time Faculty Are Compensated Less Than Full-Time Faculty for Teaching Activities

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July 6, 2000 2000-001.3

CAL-Card Program: It Has Merits, But It Has Not Reached Its Full Potential

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July 6, 2000 96041

California State University: While Its System of Direct Vendor Payments Should Continue, Its Credit Card Program Could Benefit From Better Controls

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July 17, 2000 99101

Office of the Attorney General: It Diligently Investigated the Legality of Downey Community Hospital Foundation's Transactions, but Questions Remain About Sound Business Practices

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August 1, 2000 2000-009

Department of Health Services: Drug Treatment Authorization Requests Continue to Increase

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August 2, 2000 2000-102

Department of Social Services: To Ensure Safe, Licensed Child Care Facilities, It Needs to More Diligently Assess Criminal Histories, Monitor Facilities, and Enforce Disciplinary Decisions

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August 24, 2000 I2000-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January Through June 2000

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August 29, 2000 99134

Los Angeles Community College District: It Has Improved Its Procedures for Selecting College Presidents

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September 28, 2000 2000-010

Department of Transportation: Seismic Retrofit Expenditures Are in Compliance With the Bond Act

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October 11, 2000 2000-122

Department of Health Services: A Conflict of Interest Did Not Cause the Fresno District's Inadequate Oversight of Skilled Nursing Facilities

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October 12, 2000 2000-103

California Community Colleges: Poor Oversight by the Chancellor's Office Allows Districts to Incorrectly Report Their Level of Spending on Instructor Salaries

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October 19, 2000 2000-123

Department of Insurance: Recent Settlement and Enforcement Practices Raise Serious Concerns About Its Regulation of Insurance Companies

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October 31, 2000 2000-126

San Diego International Airport at Lindbergh Field: Local Government, Including the San Diego Unified Port District, Can Improve Efforts to Reduce the Noise Impact Area and Address Public Dissatisfaction

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November 14, 2000 2000-012

Department of Justice: Recent Improvements in Its Monitoring, Staffing, and Accounting of the California Witness Protection Program Meet Our Previous Recommendations

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November 16, 2000 2000-110

State-Owned Intellectual Property: Opportunities Exist for the State to Improve Administration of Its Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and Trade Secrets

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November 21, 2000 2000-001.4

State of California: Unnecessary Administrative Fees Increase the State's Cost of Contracting With California State Universities

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November 22, 2000 2000-111

Department of Consumer Affairs: Lengthy Delays and Poor Monitoring Weaken Consumer Protection

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November 30, 2000 2000-108

Standardized Tests: Although Some Students May Receive Extra Time on Standardized Tests That Is Not Deserved, Others May Not Be Getting the Assistance They Need

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December 4, 2000 2000-002.1

Department of Health Services: Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000

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December 11, 2000 2000-109

California Integrated Waste Management Board: Limited Authority and Weak Oversight Diminish Its Ability to Protect Public Health and the Environment

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December 14, 2000 2000-127

Department of Transportation: Inadequate Strategic Planning Has Left the State Route 710 Historic Properties Rehabilitation Project Nearly Without Funds and Less Than Half Finished

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December 19, 2000 99138

California Public Employees' Retirement System: Its Policies for Foreign Investing Are Consistent With Its Mission and With Legal Guidelines

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December 22, 2000 2000-001

State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2000

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December 26, 2000 2000-006

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2000

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