Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
County Programs of Last Resort: Public Administrator, Public Conservator and Public Guardian
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The GJ was concerned that no training manual is available regarding conservatorship proceedings. New staff are therefore reliant upon senior staff in SSD for their training.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
the BHD and SSD establish and regularly update their Policy and Procedure Manuals for these programs. (F1)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
F2
Due to the lack of a local psychiatric hospital and few nursing homes, patients are often placed far from their families resulting in lack of family support .
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
the BHD and SSD ensure family members are informed of the status of family members in out-of-county facilities on a quarterly basis. (F2, F3)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
F3
When the status and conditions of all individuals are not shared with family members regularly, families become concerned about patients’ welfare, especially if the patient is placed out-of-the area.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
the BHD and SSD ensure family members are informed of the status of family members in out-of-county facilities on a quarterly basis. (F2, F3)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
F4
The County is responsible to cover the costs of settling estates of those citizens that die without wills or relatives. The State assumes the remainder of assets with the County receiving only a small portion of the value of an estate. Most cases have minimal assets and the costs to the County are considerable.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
F5
There are County general fund costs in all three programs. These costs appear to be mostly unknown to County taxpayers.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
F6
The high costs of hospitalizations for 5150 clients to the County justifies re- establishing a PHF with Measure B funds.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
the information regarding the three programs and their general fund costs be transparent and available to the public by inclusion in quarterly departmental reports to the BOS. (F4-F6) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are required from the following board: Board of Supervisors (F3-6) and (R3) Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, responses are requested from the following individuals: Director of Behavioral Health (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Director of Social Services (F1-F3) and (R1, R2) Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury.
No Responses Found 1
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