April 7, 2025
What Happened
Complaint substantiated: licensee rented rooms to adults without required criminal record clearance prior to receiving fingerprint clearance on October 8, 2024. Type A citation issued and civil penalty assessed.
Observations
- Licensee renting two rooms upstairs to adults without criminal record clearance
- Written correspondence dated October 5, 2024 confirmed three individuals were living in home prior to obtaining fingerprint clearance on October 8, 2024
- Violation of Regulation 102370(d)(1) requiring criminal record clearance prior to working, residing, or volunteering
- Preponderance of evidence standard met
- Type A citation issued
- Civil penalty assessed
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to H&S Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working/residing/orvolunteering in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the department. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on licensees own admission and review of documentation, 2 adults were residing in the home without fingerprint clearances. This poses an immediate health/safety risk to persons in care.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.