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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Amador County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
Health and Human Services: Social Services Department🗄️
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Findings 4 findings
F1
Page 79
Hiring and Promotion Policies Applied. The DSS’s hiring and promotion policies are clearly presented and were consistently followed during the period reviewed. The Grand Jury found no evidence of bias, favoritism, or improper conduct in hiring or promotions.
F2
Page 79
Compliance With County Requirements. Hiring practices, promotional processes, and workplace response procedures are being carried out in accordance with applicable county guidelines and adopted policy and procedure manuals.
F3
Page 79
Hostile Work Environment Issues Addressed. Previously reported hostile work environment incidents were addressed through corrective disciplinary actions and management intervention already underway prior to this investigation. Documentation provided by department leadership substantiated these actions.
F4
Page 79
Policies Accessible; System Transition Nearing Completion. Department policies and procedures are clear, appropriate, and readily accessible. The interruption to access was temporary during the period of documents being transferred to an in-house SharePoint system. This transfer was nearing completion at the time of this investigation and was completed prior to submission of this investigation report. 76
Recommendations 1
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R1Page 80The Grand Jury commends the DSS for its work to ensure that its policies and procedures are clear, accessible, and consistently followed. Thus, the Grand Jury has no recommendations for further action. REQUIRED RESPONSE No response is required.