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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
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Orange County police agencies can report When a name has been sent to Sacramento for names directly to CACI without notifying inclusion in CACI as a result of a Substantiated Children and Family Services. or Inconclusive finding, the person has 30 days
Related Recommendations (1)
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Orange County CFS should be the central (b) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section reporting agency for all county CACI reports 933, as to each grand jury recommendation, the and should conduct all grievance hearings. responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions:
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A court decision does not always result in to appeal that action through Children and Fam- removal of a name from CACI by the Chil- ily Services. However, the time limit is not strictly dren and Family Services. enforced; hearings often are granted after the time
Related Recommendations (1)
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Case files should reflect oral and written notification of the suspects and any unsuc- (1) The recommendation has been imple- cessful contact should be noted. mented, with a summary regarding the implemented action.
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There is no system to verify that individu- period has expired. als received notification that their name had CFS may resolve a grievance either by review of been placed on CACI. records or a formal hearing process then notifying
Related Recommendations (1)
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Registered Mail should be considered for written notifications. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in Responses to Recommendation R1 through R4 the future, with a timeframe for implemen- are requested from the Orange County Children tation. and Family Services, a department of the Social Services Agency. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope 7. REQUIRED RESPONSES and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared The California Penal Code specifies the required for discussion by the officer or head of the permissible responses to the findings and recom- agency or department being investigated or mendations contained in this report. The specific reviewed, including the governing body of sections are quoted below: the public agency when applicable. This §933.05 timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury (a) For purposes of Subdivision (b) of Section report. 933, as to each grand jury finding the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (4) The recommendation will not be imple- mented because it is not warranted or is not (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or
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Children and Family Services is investigating CDOJ of any pertinent changes in the case disposi- child abuse in a professional and well-orga- tion affecting CACI. nized manner and maintains an unbiased A grievance hearing is the final level of review. appeal procedure. The grievance goes to a hearing officer in the Pro-
No recommendations for this finding
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There is a high level of initial and ongoing gram Integrity section of the Social Services Agency. training required for all CFS social workers. These hearing officers are separate from CFS. They do not participate in the investigations and do not Responses to Findings F1 through F4 are report to any department or manager in CFS. This is requested from the Orange County Social Services to ensure their independence.20 Agency. The hearing officer reviews pertinent files and 6. RECOMMENDATIONS schedules a hearing. The appellant is entitled to legal representation. Based on its investigation of the Social Services Those Police Departments independently sub- Agency in Orange County, the 2009-2010 Orange mitting names to CDOJ utilize their own appeal County Grand Jury makes the following four recom- process. mendations: 19California Penal Code Section 11170(3)(f)(1) 20OCSSA CFS Operations Manual A-301
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 2
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R1Orange County should join other counties partially with the finding, in which case in supporting a revision of the California the response shall specify the portion of the Penal Code that would eliminate or modify finding that is disputed and shall include an the Inconclusive finding. explanation of the reasons therefore.
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R7REQUIRED RESPONSES and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared The California Penal Code specifies the required for discussion by the officer or head of the permissible responses to the findings and recom- agency or department being investigated or mendations contained in this report. The specific reviewed, including the governing body of sections are quoted below: the public agency when applicable. This §933.05 timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury (a) For purposes of Subdivision (b) of Section report. 933, as to each grand jury finding the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (4) The recommendation will not be imple- mented because it is not warranted or is not (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or
No Responses Found 1
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
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