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25 | Due to Covid-19 pandemic and the executive order issued by Governor Newsom on March 16, 2020, on February 5, 2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Timeka Reed conducted a case management inspection telephonically with Rosario Lopez, Licensee.
On January 12, 2021, LPA spoke to the Licensee regarding an investigation. During the conversation, unrelated to the investigation, the Licensee stated when she began caring for C2 and C3, she noticed C2 had bruises under their eye. Licensee stated she discussed with C3 where the bruises came from, and C3 explained they were inflicted by a family member in their home.
LPA asked the Licensee if she had a reasonable suspicion C2 or C3 were victims of child abuse. Licensee stated she did because she saw bruises under the eye of C2. LPA asked Licensee if she had contacted Child Protective Services (CPS) and filed a report based on what she saw and what C3 had stated. Licensee stated she did not. LPA reminded the Licensee she is a mandated reporter and it is her responsibility to contact the appropriate agency when there is a reasonable suspicion of child abuse and then to report the incident to Community Care Licensing (CCL).
Based the Licensee’s stated, this agency has determined the Licensee failed to report suspected child abuse.
See LIC 809D for deficiency cited.
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