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F2.15: DCFS and DMH use too many acronyms in verbal and written communication with the public, which creates confusion, misunderstanding and frustration.

What should residents consider about Finding F2.15: F2.15: DCFS and DMH use too many acronyms in verbal and written communication with the public, which creates confusion, misunderstanding and frustration., and the County’s response?

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)Response dated 2026-09-01Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

County partially disagrees based on efforts to reduce acronym confusion; DCFS expressly agrees with finding while citing plain-language practices, glossary and journalism toolkit. DMH-specific practices are not described.

Audit analysis

Explicit partial disagreement explains qualification: mitigation efforts despite continued terminology. Concrete DCFS practices and linked resources support reasoning, but response does not cover DMH or verbal communications comprehensively. Report physical PDF page(s) 136; County response physical PDF page(s) 22. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

9/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

5/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
1/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Explicit partial disagreement explains qualification: mitigation efforts despite continued terminology. Concrete DCFS practices and linked resources support reasoning, but response does not cover DMH or verbal communications comprehensively.

Scoring confidence: high

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