Incident investigation·September 14, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Lott conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA was greeted at the front of the facility by Director, Alexia Morales and was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. The visit was initiated due to a self-reported incident involving child #1 (C1) eloping out of sight from staff. The child was located approximately 25 minutes later. The licensee\342\200\231s authorized representative self-reported this incident by submitting form LIC 624 \342\200\223 Unusual Incident/Injury Report to Community Care Licensing (CCL), which was received in our office on 04/18/2022. During today\342\200\231s visit, LPA interviewed staff. Based on today\342\200\231s visit, deficiencies were observed and noted on the attached LIC 809D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Morales. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA Lott informed Director, Morales that this report dated 09/14/2022 documents one (1) type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care. Also, LPA Lott informed Director, Morales to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/14/2022 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. This is an amended version of the original report created on 09/14/2022.