other — Deficiency Follow-Up1 citation
December 12, 2024
What Happened
Case management investigation regarding photo consent violations. Two separate incidents identified: staff member posted photos on personal social media showing child's face and identifying information without consent; facility also posted group photo on approved social media without parental permission. Facility acknowledged mistakes, apologized, removed photos, and implemented verification procedures.
Observations
- Staff posted photo on personal social media showing child's face and identifying names on shirt backs
- Facility posted group photo on approved social media without parent consent
- Staff member misunderstood policy thinking face visibility was the sole consent requirement
Inspector Focus
Parent CommunicationPolicy ComplianceRecord Management
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