Incident investigation·August 20, 2021

During an inspection at the facility it was determined that the licensee/ director failed to report an unusual incident on 6/18/21 to Community Care Licensing Division as required. The licensee/director stated that the incident was not reported to CCLD as they were uncertain if the alleged incident needed to be reported. Licensee previously communicated incident with parent and felt that the information was sufficient. Though it is unknown if the actual incident occurred or not, regulation and it is required to report of any suspected incidents of physical or psychological abuse of any child, which includes any suspected child on child abuse. Further, a verbal declaration by a child in care of child on child abuse should be an unusual incident in and of itself. This report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee. The following deficiency of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days.