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32 | It was alleged that an individual (IND) became friends with the licensees. Licensees allowed IND performed therapy for free for residents. IND who is not fingerprinted and cleared comes to the facility almost everyday to provide service.
LPA interviewed Olive Manalastas who stated that IND always brought his dogs for therapy for the residents and IND was always with staff when he's around. Licensee Wendy Wong stated that IND used to visit his sister at the time when his sister was at the facility. IND became friends with the residents. IND came to the facility with his dogs to visit residents even after the sister had moved out. Staff (S1, S2 and S3) were
interviewed who stated IND comes to the facility to visit and talk to the residents. IND became friends with the residents and brought his dogs when he visited.
Residents (R1, R2 and R3) were interviewed. R1 stated she does not know IND while R2 said IND visited her as a friend. R3 confirmed that IND never performed therapy to the residents but came and visited with his dogs.
LPA checked the California Board of Behavioral Sciences website and confirmed that IND is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). LPA confirmed with IND who indicated he came to the facility with his dogs. IND indicated he performed therapy for free for residents and that he spent approximately only four (4) hours a week.
Based on all the information obtained and that due to IND spent and provided only four (4) hours a week of free service to the residents and staff was with him when he's at the facility, and he's an LMFT, IND does not need to be fingerprinted and cleared. Therefore, the allegation is closed as unfounded. The complaint was unfounded, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis, therefore the complaint is dismissed.
Exit interview conducted and copy of this report provided via e-mail. LPA requested the license to sign this report and return a copy to LPA. |