Follow-up·January 20, 2023

On 01/20/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeovanna Yanez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on facility's operational status due to the Merced County 2023 Floods. LPA met with Licensee, Bertha Hernandez. No children were present during the inspection. Licensee stated she received an evacuation order on evening of 1/9/2023, but she closed her facility and evacuated her house on 1/10/2023. Licensee stated she returned to her home on 1/18/2023 once the evacuation order was lifted and power/water were turned back on. Licensee stated no structural damage was observed in her house. No children were present during the evacuation. Licensee is operating as usual now, with no issues to report. Per Chapter 3, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were found during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted with the Licensee. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit form is required to be posted for 30 days.