Office review·July 26, 2024

On July 26, 2024, an Informal Office Meeting was conducted at the Fresno South Regional Child Care Office. In attendance at the meeting was licensee, Eva Ramirez. Also present was Regional Manager, Alice Juarez, and Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Paul Garcia. The following issue/violation was discussed: Type A Deficiency cited on July 10, 2024 Type A Deficiency cited: 102423(a)(4) Personal Rights. Based on interviews conducted during the IB investigation completed by Investigator Rippe with the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Investigations Branch (IB), children were placed in a highchair as a form of punishment by Licensee, Eva Ramirez. Eva Ramirez was provided a copy of CCR 102423(a)(4) which states, “Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.” Continued on LIC809-C Licensee understands that placing children in a highchair for the purpose of punishment is a violation of personal rights and understands violations of this nature have a direct negative impact on either the physical or emotional well being of children in care. As a plan of correction (POC) Eva Ramirez agreed to review Title 22, Section 102423 Personal Rights in Child Care located on the CCLD website, then submit a full one page handwritten statement of what those rights are including specific examples of what several violations are. A written statement shall be mailed to the CCLD office no later than July 17, 2024. LPA Garcia received POC on July 16, 2024. Eva Ramirez agreed to participate and was referred to the Technical Support Program (TSP) however on July 15, 2024, Eva decided to withdraw her voluntary interest in receiving services based on an email sent to Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) , Kelly Ferrara. LPA Garcia strongly recommends taking part in this free service. It was discussed that continued violations of Title 22 Regulations and failure to maintain compliance will result in a Non-Compliance conference and may be referred to our Legal Division for possible Administrative Action. A copy of this signed report was given to licensee, Maria Juarez.