Report I2023-1 Recommendation 11 Responses

Report I2023-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful Decisions, Poor Contract Oversight, Overpayments, Misuse of State Resources, and Attendance Abuse (Release Date: May 2023)

Case Number I2020-1306

Recommendation #11 To: State Hospitals, Department of

Take appropriate corrective or disciplinary action against the technician, including, but not limited to, initiating the recovery process for any overpayments made to the technician.

Agency Response From April 2023

DSH reported that although the technician no longer works for the department, it identified approximately $4,500 in overpayments and took action to seek repayment. DSH reported that the technician submitted a check for the full amount.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented


Agency Response From February 2023

DSH reported that it is in the process of reviewing relevant documentation related to overpayments made to the technician and will complete an accounts receivable to recover the overpayments. DSH estimated that it will complete this process by April 2023.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From December 2022

DSH reported that it is in the process of reviewing relevant documentation related to overpayments made to the technician and will complete an accounts receivable to recover the overpayments. DSH estimated that it will complete this process by January 2023.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From September 2022

DSH reported that it is in the process of reviewing relevant documentation related to overpayments made to the technician and will complete an accounts receivable to recover the overpayments. DSH estimated that it will complete this process by November 2022.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


All Recommendations in I2023-1