Report 2021-120 Recommendation Responses

Report 2021-120: In-Home Respite Services: The Department of Developmental Services Has Not Adequately Reduced Barriers to Some Families' Use of In-Home Respite Services (Release Date: August 2022)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To ensure that DDS takes adequate actions to verify that regional centers address barriers, the Legislature should amend state law to do the following:

- Require DDS to annually follow up with regional centers by instructing the centers to produce a status report each year on steps they have taken to reduce barriers to using in-home respite services.

- Require corrective actions from regional centers that DDS determines have failed to take sufficient action.

Description of Legislative Action

As of March 27, 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of October 21, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2021-120