Follow-up on corrections·December 17, 2024

On 12/17/24 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cheyenne Ratajczak and Graham Gunby arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit. LPAs met with Administrator Rasha Salman and explained the purpose of the visit. The department has learned that staff 1 (S1) has been working and residing at this facility since April 2024. A review of S1’s criminal background clearance revealed that S1 was issued an order of exclusion by the department which was adopted on July 12, 2015. This order of exclusion states R1 is prohibited from employment in, presence in and contact with clients of, any facility licensed by the Department of Social Services for the remainder of S1’s life. Effective immediately, S1 can no longer work, be present in this facility and should be removed from further staffing shifts. Additionally, on 12/06/24 while S1 was working a shift R1 had left the facility unassisted and their whereabouts were unknown for about a hour and half. Administrator informed LPAs that S1 has not been working at the facility since 12/09/24. The licensee shall submit to the department an updated staff schedule on 12/18/24 that indicates S1’s shifts will be covered. The licensee has failed to obtain criminal record clearance for S1 therefore citations are being issued today as well as assessed civil penalties in the amount of $500. Deficiencies cited, civil penalties assessed. Exit interview and a copy of the report and appeal rights left at the facility.