198601975-4-13-2022-28-AS-MVAO-CE4UJQ-20220504153756

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198601975
Report Date: 04/13/2022
Date Signed: 04/13/2022 12:37:53 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office,
, CA

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/11/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Jeremiah Randle

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 28-AS-20201211083114

FACILITY NAME:	C & N GROUP CORPORATION		FACILITY NUMBER:	198601975
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHRISTOPHER SORTO		FACILITY TYPE:	735
ADDRESS:	1249 N ARMEL		TELEPHONE:	(626) 723-5664
CITY:	COVINA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91722
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS:	DATE:	04/13/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:			TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Allegation: Resident was inappropriately touched by another Resident

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Intro:
On 04/13/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremiah Randle conducted an unannounced complaint visit at the above noted facility. LPA Randle met with DSP Stephnie Luna. LPA Randle explained the purpose of the visit is to deliver findings for the allegation mentioned in the complaint.

The investigation consisted of the following: This complaint was initially assigned to LPA Bonnie Tao. On 12/18/2020, LPA Bonnie Tao conducted the initial visit which consisted of interviews with the Administrator Christopher Sorto (Staff 1), Staff #2-Staff #3, Client #2-Client #4 and obtained copies of Resident roster and Staff roster on 12-18-2020.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Janae Hammond
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeremiah Randle
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/13/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/13/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 28-AS-20201211083114

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office,
, CA

FACILITY NAME: C & N GROUP CORPORATION	FACILITY NUMBER: 198601975
	VISIT DATE: 04/13/2022

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Joshua Riding Findings Final Draft
On 4/4/2022, this complaint was reassigned to LPA Jeremiah Randle for further investigation. On 4/8/2022, LPA Randle interviewed San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center Service Coordinator for C1. LPA Randle interviewed C1 on 4/12/2022. LPA Randle obtained copies C1’s and C2’s Physician report, face sheet, Appraisals, IPP (Individual Program Plan), Behavior Data log sheets, Incident reports (Nov 2020 to Dec 2020).

The Investigation Revealed The Following:
On 4/12/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremiah Randle conducted an interview with C1 pertaining to this investigation regarding the allegation of inappropriate touching. LPA Randle was able to contact C1 at approximately 10:46 AM, LPA Randle was able to confirm with C1 that he could recall the allegation in question. C1 indicated that he did not file a police report however he did talk to the police and that he told the police that incident was" fabricated". S1-S3 were all interviewed by LPA Tao, after review of the statements it is concluded that staff did not witness any inappropriate touching from C2 or any other clients of facility. S1 revealed that C1 has a history of fabricating events and making up stories that is well documented in C1’s Individual Program Plan (IPP) dated 6/11/ 2019 through 5/31/2020 as well as in IPP dated
7/08/2021 through 5/31/2024. C1’s Regional Center Service Coordinator provided a statement to LPA Tao on 12/22/2020 indicating C1 has a history of making false allegations.

Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted, and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted with the Administrator Christopher Sorto and a copy of this report was provided.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Janae Hammond
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeremiah Randle
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/13/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/13/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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