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25 | On 10/03/2024 at 12:35 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Claudia Kam and Joshua Ortega conducted an Unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on several incidents that were reported to The Department. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representative, Clarissa Andrews, Principal, who provided LPAs a tour of the facility. Census was taken. There are 23 children and 10 staff present at time of visit.
On 09/16/24, 6/18/24, and 5/07/24 Facility Representative reported incidents regarding allegations made towards staff involving the violation of children's personal rights. The facility reported these incidents to the Department within the required 24 hours and submitted a written report within seven days per Title Regulation requirements.
During this inspection, LPAs made observations, reviewed pertinent documents. Interviews with staff and children conducted on 6/20/24 by LPA Katrina Chicote and on 9/26/24 and 10/03/2024 by LPA Claudia Kam. Facility Representative followed LAUSD protocols regarding these types of incidents, reporting to LAPD Child Abuse Unit, reporting Operations Coordinator and writing an ISTAR and SCAR report. Facility Representative was instructed by LAPD to handle administratively. Facility Representative states that they conducted their own internal investigations regarding the reported incidents which includes interviews of parents and children and obtaining written statements from Staff. The internal investigations have been completed and all were supported. Based on interviews conducted the allegations regarding personal rights are substantiated for allegations reported as unusual incidents on 5/7/24, 6/18/24 and 9/16/24. Interviews confirmed violation of personal rights of children in care. Interviews with staff A2, A3, A4, A6, and C1 confirmed observing staff whispering in a menacing manor and yelling at children which is a violation of personal rights.
Unusual Incident reported 9/16/24 has been substantiated. Incident regarding denial of rights to use the bathroom was observed involving staff 1 was observed by staff 2 and staff 4. Incident of denial of food by staff 2 was observed by staff 4.
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