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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Oversight of In-Home Supportive Services
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Page 38
The program is comprehensive within the scope of practice so the clients remain in their homes rather than be subject to extensive stays in hospital or institutional care centers.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 38
The IHSS program is compassionately and professionally managed according to state law.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 38
IHSS is a significant employment opportunity for minimally skilled persons in the County of Lake.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 38
Social Services is in the process of hiring a full time fraud investigator specifically for IHSS.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 38
IHSS complete the negotiations with the County Probation Department for the hiring for a fraud investigator. (F4)
F5
Page 38
The Department of Social Services is in negotiation with the District Attorney’s office for a half time position to follow up and prosecute fraud.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 38
IHSS complete the negotiations for hiring the half time prosecutor for the District Attorneys Office. (F5) Request for Responses: • District Attorney (60 days) • County Probation Department by and through the BOS (90 days) • Social Services Department head for IHSS by and through the Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Board of Supervisors (90 days)