Transparency and Accountability

DTSC is committed to earning the public’s trust through transparency.

This dashboard provides a glance into the Department’s efforts to meet its goals as we work to protect California’s people and environment from past, present, and future effects of toxic chemicals.

Strategic Plan Dashboard

DTSC’s Strategic Plan sets forth five long-term Goals that guide the Department in becoming more accountable, responsive, and effective.

This dashboard uses these five Goals as a framework for demonstrating the Department’s progress. We evaluate our effectiveness through desired Outcomes within each Goal and track our progress toward these outcomes with specific Measures, represented by the graphs below. These graphs are updated on a regular cadence – some monthly, some quarterly, and some annually – to allow the public and our staff to hold DTSC accountable. These measures represent where we are today in assessing our progress but will evolve with the Department as our data empowerment efforts mature.
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To navigate this dashboard, choose a Goal area you’re interested in and click its corresponding tab below – Blue for Goal 1; Green for Goal 2, etc. You will see multiple charts, each representing a specific measure of our performance. Above each set of charts is the Desired Outcome those measures support. For detail, hover over each chart, or click “Graph Description and Information” for a description. In some cases, you will need to scroll down for additional charts. View accessible dashboard.

To navigate this dashboard, choose a Goal area you’re interested in and click its corresponding tab below – Blue for Goal 1; Green for Goal 2, etc. You will see multiple charts, each representing a specific measure of our performance. Above each set of charts is the Desired Outcome those measures support. For detail, hover over each chart, or click “Graph Description and Information” for a description. In some cases, you will need to scroll down for additional charts. 

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strong partnerships

GOAL 1:
BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS

to collaborate with all stakeholders

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GOAL 2:
PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

to prevent harm and protect the most vulnerable

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GOAL 3:
DELIVERING HIGH-PERFORMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

effectively and on time

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GOAL 4:
ENHANCING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

so we are more productive and accountable

fiscal stewardship

GOAL 5:
IMPROVING OUR FISCAL STEWARDSHIP

through greater transparency, fortified by secure and reliable funding

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Strong Partnerships

Collaborating with all our stakeholders makes DTSC a stronger, more responsive department and makes California a safer place for everyone. The measures presented here offer a snapshot of how we’re building our partnerships with Tribal governments, the regulated industry, fellow agencies, elected officials, and communities — actions today that will lead to more empowered communities tomorrow.

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Environmental Justice

DTSC is committed to protecting communities overburdened by contamination and pollution and to ensuring that historically marginalized Californians have a voice in the process. This important effort is instilled throughout DTSC’s programs. The measures presented here track how our programs are creating a positive impact in those environmentally burdened communities.

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High-Performing Programs and Services

To meet its mission of protecting California and its people from toxic harm, DTSC must deliver its services effectively and on time. The measures presented here detail our progress toward improving the efficiency of our internal operations, in order to empower compliance from businesses and confidence from communities in the work we do.

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Organizational Health

More than 1,000 people contribute their time and talent to DTSC’s mission, bringing their scientific expertise and professional and administrative skills to work for California’s people and the environment. The measures presented here provide a snapshot of our efforts to ensure DTSC creates a culture of accountability and excellence and maintains a healthy, qualified, and engaged workforce.

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Fiscal Stewardship

DTSC is committed to being a responsible steward of the people’s tax dollars and to holding polluters financially accountable. The measures presented here showcase our commitment to fiscal responsibility and continuous improvement.

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Yana Garcia Yana Garcia
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Katherine M. Butler, MPH, DirectorKatherine M. Butler, MPH
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