Incident investigation·May 15, 2025

On 5/15/2025 at 9:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam conducted an Unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on an incident that was reported to The Department on 3/19/2025, 4/18/2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative (FR) Principal Patricia Ojeda. Census was taken. On 3/19/25 and 4/18/25, an incident was reported to The Department in regards to personal rights. The facility reported this incident to the Department within the required 24 hours and submitted a written report via email within seven days, complying with Title 22 Regulation requirements. During this inspection LPA interviewed FR, staff and children involved. FR followed LAUSD protocols regarding these types of incidents, reporting to LAPD Child Abuse Unit, reporting to Operations Coordinator and writing an ISTAR and SCAR report. Facility Representative was instructed by LAPD to handle administratively. Facility Representative states that internal investigations are pending regarding the reported incident which includes interviews of parents and children and obtaining written statements from Staff. FR states that child are still attending children were observed. FR states that no medical care was required for incident and children's Authorized Representatives were notified. LPA interviewed children and staff involved in the incidents and interviews confirm the allegations reported for both incidents on 3/19/25 and 4/18/25 confirming a child's personal rights were violated. Report Ends - Page 1 of 2 Based on this information the following deficiencies on the LIC 809 D are being cited today 5/15/25. LPA Claudia Kam informed facility representative that this report dated 5/15/2025 documents 2 Type A citation. Type A citation shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Claudia Kam informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the principle/facility representative Patricia Ojeda. Report Ends - Page 2 of 2