📋
Extracted from Consolidated Report

This investigation was originally published as part of a larger consolidated report containing multiple investigations. View the consolidated PDF for the complete document.

El Dorado County Grand Jury • 2003-2004

Child Protective Services

View PDF View Full Original

Findings 12 findings

F1 Page 14
Local law enforcement and CPS do not understand each other’s needs and responsibilities.
F2 Page 14
Budgetary cutbacks have reduced formal training in CPS.
F3 Page 14
The current evaluation and feedback system for probationary employees in CPS limits understanding of their progress in work performance and affects the services they are expected to provide.
F4 Page 14
Leadership fails to maintain effective communication between management and line employees leading to confusion and angst among employees.
F5 Page 14
Security rules for confidential information are ignored.
F6 Page 14
Inconsistent application of written CPS guidelines diminishes care and support of children and results in frustration of individual CPS workers.
F7 Page 16
There are no facilities for larger animals, such as horses, goats, etc.
F8 Page 19
There is no handrail.
F9 Page 19
Although three large lights shine on the stairs, the lights are blocked by tree branches or trunks.
F10 Page 19
No “direct” lighting was on the stairs.
F11 Page 19
The entire parking lot is poorly lit.
F12 Page 19
The security gate allowing access to the parking lot is non-operable.

Recommendations 9

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.