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13 | On 08/03/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kiriko Lynch conducted a closing complaint investigation and met with the Licensee. It was alleged an adult in the home engaged in inappropriate interactions with a child in care. The Licensee denied the allegation and stated she had not seen anyone interact with the child inappropriately. The allegation was investigated by the Department’s Investigation Bureau (IB) by Investigator Chris Krogstad. The IB report states that the licensee, parents, children, and other witnesses were interviewed by IB on 04/25/23, 05/11/23, 05/12/23, 06/14/23, 07/25/23, and no clarifying or corroborating statements were made. Interviews with witnesses indicated no such interactions were observed at the home. Based on interviews obtained during the complaint investigation, the allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the finding is unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted with the Licensee, appeal rights provided, and notice of site visit posted. |