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HI HCR86
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Marten
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AI Summary
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Requests the Office of the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services.
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Audit must examine policies, procedures, and processes for protecting child safety and well-being in home and out-of-home placements including foster care, guardianship, and adoption.
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Audit must evaluate recruitment and retention of social workers and other staff at the Child Welfare Services Branch, which had 87 vacant positions (22% vacancy rate) at the start of 2022.
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Requires the Office of the Auditor to submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.
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Background cites the branch's failure to pass federal Child and Family Services Reviews in 2003, 2009, and 2017, and references a 2021 case involving resource givers arrested for child abuse and murder.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Child Welfare Services Branch Of The Department Of Human Services.
Performance Audit
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Holt, Ohno, Todd excused (4).
3/30/2022