Follow-up·October 31, 2022

On 10/31/2022, an announced Case Management office meeting was held at the facility for the purpose to discuss an extension for an exception request that is currently approved by the Department until November 30, 2022. Present during this meeting were Scott Herring, Regional Manager (RM) via telephone, Mariela Ramon, Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Isabel Ortega, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Thalia Valdovinos, Head of School, and Rosie English, Assistant Head of School. Upon arrival, there were 10 children present with 2 staff members providing care and supervision. During this conference RM, LPM and LPA provided consultation, reviewed records, and provided technical assistance. The facility staff shall shadow child, document observations and communicate with the parent. At this time, the exception extension is approved until December 31, 2022. The Department will be submitting to the facility confirmation of the approval. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Copy of this report, Notice of site visit and appeal rights were provided to facility.