| Organization: | Office of the State Auditor |
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| Date published: | June 16, 2021 |
Executive Summary
In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor has conducted a performance audit of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. The objective of our audit was to follow up on the issues identified in our prior audit report (No. 2015-0046-3S) to determine what measures, if any, DPPC had taken to address them, as well as the adequacy of those measures. In addition, we reviewed DPPC’s ability to ensure that protective service plans (PSPs) were submitted in a timely manner, its compliance with regulatory requirements for abuse investigations, and its investigation of individuals with a history of abuse allegations.
Below is a summary of our findings and recommendations, with links to each page listed.
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DPPC did not ensure that alleged abusers were always advised of their rights. |
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DPPC should enhance its policies and procedures by implementing effective monitoring controls to ensure that alleged abusers are made aware of their rights before being interviewed for abuse investigations. |
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DPPC does not always complete its investigations within the required timeframes or document the reasons for not doing so. |
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DPPC did not ensure that it consistently received final PSPs from providers for victims of alleged abuse. |
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DPPC should implement effective monitoring controls within its policies and procedures to ensure that providers complete PSPs within required timeframes. |
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DPPC did not always identify and properly document individuals who had been identified as alleged abusers in multiple reports. |
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DPPC should establish formal policies and procedures, and develop monitoring controls, to ensure that all staff members identify alleged abusers who have been involved with three or more reports of abuse and document this information in the “Other Pertinent Information” field of the Intake Abuse Form. |
A PDF copy of the audit of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission is available here.
Table of Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- Overview of Audited Entity
- Audit Objectives, Scope, and Methodology
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- The Disabled Persons Protection Commission Did Not Ensure That Alleged Abusers Were Always Advised of Their Rights.
- DPPC Does Not Always Complete Its Investigations Within the Required Timeframes or Document the Reasons for Not Doing So.
- DPPC Did Not Ensure That It Consistently Received Final PSPs From Providers for Victims of Alleged Abuse.
- DPPC Did Not Always Identify and Properly Document Individuals Who Had Been Identified As Alleged Abusers in Multiple Reports.
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