Incident investigation·September 10, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Estrada and Portia Bowden conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on incident that was reported to the Department. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Interim Site Supervisor Douglas Franco, who provided LPAs a tour of the facility. There were a total of 24 children during inspection. On 8/21/24, an unusual incident report (UIR) was made to the Department regarding an incident that occurred on 08/16/24. Per the UIR, Staff 1 was overheard by Staff 2 speaking inappropriately to a child in care. Per the report, Staff 1 expressed foul language and threatened Child 1 if Child 1 bit Staff 1. During today's inspection, LPAs interviewed staff and obtained copies of pertinent documents. LPAs were informed that an investigation is currently being conducted by the program's Human Resources Department and Staff 1 has been placed on administrative leave. At this time, further investigation regarding the incident will be conducted by the Department. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Douglas Franco.