Follow-up on corrections·January 20, 2022

On 1/20/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samuel Lopez arrived at the facility to conduct an inspection regarding an issue unrelated to the deficiencies addressed/observed today. LPA Lopez toured the facility, conducted a census, and was checking associations of staff present at the facility. While checking associations, LPA Lopez discovered that one staff member's did not appear on the facility's associations list. While at the facility, LPA Lopez conducted a search based on the facility and staff's information. LPA Lopez discovered that the staff member had been disassociated in May 2020. Also addressed during today's inspection was the receipt of (2) Unusual Incident Reports (UIR). The reason they were address was because the facility failed to submit them within the required time frame (next working/business day). According to the reports the incidents had occurred on 1/12/2022 and they were submitted, via email, on 1/15/2022. Based on the information above, the facility is found to be in violation of Title 22 regulations. A Civil Penalty has been assessed during this inspection. Payment is due when billed and the check(s) or money orders shall be made payable to the “California Department of Social Services”. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE IN THE MAIL. DO NOT SEND MONEY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR INVOICE. DO NOT SEND CASH. See LIC809-D for cited deficiencies. LPA Samuel Lopez informed Director Michelle that this report dated January 20, 2022 document(s) (1) Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Also, LPA Samuel Lopez informed the Director Michelle Solorio to provide a copy of this licensing report dated January 20, 2022 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Michelle Solorio. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.