Reports Issued in 2015

Reports Issued in 2015
Date Issued Report Number Report Title
January 6, 2015 2014-701

Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2013 and 2014

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January 7, 2015 2014-107

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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January 9, 2015 2014-039

Fi$Cal Status Letter

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January 13, 2015 2014-118

California Department of Developmental Services: Its Process for Assessing Fees Paid by Parents of Children Living in Residential Facilities Is Woefully Inefficient and Inconsistent

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January 15, 2015 2014-041

Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006

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January 27, 2015 2014-136

Coastal Improvement Fund

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January 29, 2015 2014-113

California Department of Public Health: Even With a Recent Increase in Federal Funding, Its Efforts to Prevent Diabetes Are Focused on a Limited Number of Counties

Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations

February 10, 2015 2014-124

California's Alternative Energy and Efficiency Initiatives: Two Programs Are Meeting Some Goals, but Several Improvements Are Needed

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February 12, 2015 2014-116

California Department of Consumer Affairs' BreEZe System: Inadequate Planning and Oversight Led to Implementation at Far Fewer Regulatory Entities at a Significantly Higher Cost

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February 17, 2015 2015-406

Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations: Reports Released in January 2013 Through December 2014

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February 19, 2015 2014-043

CA-MMIS Status Letter

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March 3, 2015 2015-607

High Risk Update—The California Department of Public Health Remains a High-Risk Agency

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March 5, 2015 2015-606

High Risk Update—The California Department of Health Care Services Remains a High-Risk Agency

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March 10, 2015 2014-105

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Consequences Linked to Its Premature Launch of Its Customer Information System May Push Total Costs Beyond $200 Million

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March 12, 2015 2014-125

California Department of State Hospitals: It Could Increase the Consistency of Its Evaluations of Sex Offenders by Improving Its Assessment Protocol and Training

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March 17, 2015 2014-117

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Must Improve Legal Compliance and Administrative Oversight of Its Employment of Retired Annuitants and Use of State-Owned Vehicles

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March 19, 2015 2014-602

High Risk Update—California Department of Technology: Lack of Guidance, Potentially Conflicting Roles, and Staffing Issues Continue to Make Oversight of State Information Technology Projects High Risk

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March 26, 2015 2014-001

State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2014

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March 26, 2015 2014-001.1

State of California: Internal Control and Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014

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March 26, 2015 2014-002

State of California: Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014

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April 9, 2015 2014-120

California Public Utilities Commission: It Needs to Improve the Quality of Its Consumer Complaint Data and the Controls Over Its Information Systems

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April 16, 2015 2014-122

Ross Valley Sanitary District: The Board and Management Have Only Recently Begun to Address Significant Weaknesses in the District's Financial and Administrative Functions

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April 21, 2015 2015-609/2015-610

High Risk Update—Public Safety Realignment and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: The State Has Reduced Overcrowding in Its Prisons, but Its Inmate Health Care Is Still Under Federal Receivership

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April 28, 2015 2013-118

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: Billions Are Needed to Repair and Replace Infrastructure, Yet Availability of Funding Is Uncertain

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April 30, 2015 2014-132

Apple Valley Area Water Rates: Differences in Costs Affect Water Utilities' Rates, and One Utility May Have Spent Millions of Ratepayer Funds Inappropriately

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May 5, 2015 2015-608

High Risk: State Departments Need to Improve Their Workforce and Succession Planning Efforts to Mitigate the Risks of Increasing Retirements

Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations

May 7, 2015 2014-135R

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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June 2, 2015 2014-131

California State Government Websites: Departments Must Improve Website Accessibility So That Persons With Disabilities Have Comparable Access to State Services Online

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June 9, 2015 2014-121

University of California, Davis: It Has Not Identified Future Financing for the Strawberry Breeding Program nor Collected All Available Revenues

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June 16, 2015 2014-134

California Department of Health Care Services: Improved Monitoring of Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans Is Necessary to Better Ensure Access to Care

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June 18, 2015 2015-030

State Bar of California: It Has Not Consistently Protected the Public Through Its Attorney Discipline Process and Lacks Accountability

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June 23, 2015 2015-503

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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June 24, 2015 2015-005

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 2014

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July 2, 2015 2015-502

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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July 7, 2015 2015-505

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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July 9, 2015 2015-504

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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July 16, 2015 2015-032

California's Postsecondary Educational Institutions: More Guidance Is Needed to Increase Compliance With Federal Crime Reporting Requirements

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July 21, 2015 2015-501

California Department of Developmental Services: It Can Do More to Ensure That Regional Centers Comply With the Legislature's Cost-Containment Measures Under the Lanterman Act

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July 23, 2015 2015-008

State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 2014

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July 30, 2015 2015-506

Follow-Up—California Department of Motor Vehicles: It Still Has Not Ensured It Charges and Advertises Fees for Some Special Interest License Plates Consistent With State Law

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August 20, 2015 2014-130

California Department of Health Care Services: It Should Improve Its Administration and Oversight of School‑Based Medi-Cal Programs

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August 25, 2015 2015-611

High Risk Update—Information Security: Many State Entities' Information Assets Are Potentially Vulnerable to Attack or Disruption

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August 27, 2015 I2015-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees

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September 3, 2015 2015-510

Follow-Up—Los Angeles Unified School District: It Has Improved Its Investigations and Reporting of Misconduct Allegations Against District Employees

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September 10, 2015 2015-507

Follow-Up—California Department of Public Health: Laboratory Field Services Is Unable to Oversee Clinical Laboratories Effectively, but a Feasible Alternative Exists

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September 15, 2015 2015-042

Children's Hospital Program: The California Health Facilities Financing Authority Has Generally Complied With Laws and Regulations and Resolved Its Issue Related to High Fund Balances

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September 29, 2015 2015-508

Follow-Up—Federal Workforce Investment Grants: The Employment Development Department Established Procedures for Seeking Discretionary Grants, but Needs to Strengthen Them

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October 15, 2015 2015-612

High Risk Update—Emergency Preparedness: California Has Improved Its Emergency Preparedness

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November 5, 2015 2015-101

Inglewood Unified School District: The State Superintendent of Public Instruction Needs to Better Communicate His Approach for Reforming the District

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December 2, 2015 2015-102

Central Basin Municipal Water District: Its Board of Directors Has Failed to Provide the Leadership Necessary for It to Effectively Fulfill Its Responsibilities

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December 10, 2015 2015-302

Judicial Branch Procurement: Although the Judicial Council Needs to Strengthen Controls Over Its Information Systems, Its Procurement Practices Generally Comply With Applicable Requirements

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December 17, 2015 2015-006

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2015

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