331880913-5-2-2024-18-AS-TDAN-D53MHE-20240508093724

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 331880913
Report Date: 05/02/2024
Date Signed: 05/02/2024 02:28:08 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/27/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Janira Arreola

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 18-AS-20220527114300

FACILITY NAME:	SVS MURRIETA CCES		FACILITY NUMBER:	331880913
ADMINISTRATOR:	WHITAKER, LA RONDA		FACILITY TYPE:	775
ADDRESS:	39040 SKY CANYON DR SUITE 110		TELEPHONE:	(626) 304-1074
CITY:	MURRIETA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92563
CAPACITY:	45	CENSUS: 34	DATE:	05/02/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:13 PM
MET WITH:	Administrator, Ana Gutierrez		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 PM

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Client is being sexually abused by a staff member

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On (date), Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility in order to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Administrator, Ana Gutierrez who was informed of the purpose of the visit.

It was alleged that Staff #1 (S1) had sexually abused Client # 1 (C1) by engaging in sexual intercourse with C1 in their personal vehicle on 03/29/2022. Client and staff interviews were conducted, which revealed conflicting information. Interviews with 3 of 3 day program facility staff revealed C1 had arrived late to the day program. Due to C1 arriving late, C1 missed the usual transportation to C1’s offsite work location on 03/29/2022. Due to C1 missing the usual transportation, S1 transported C1 in their personal vehicle to C1’s offsite work location.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janira Arreola
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/02/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024

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 18-AS-20220527114300

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME: SVS MURRIETA CCES	FACILITY NUMBER: 331880913
	VISIT DATE: 05/02/2024

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It was corroborated through both S1 and C1’s interviews, that there were no other individuals in S1’s personal vehicle when C1 was being transported on the date in question.
Interview with client, revealed C1 had sexual intercourse with S1 in S1’s personal vehicle in the parking lot of the offsite work location before C1 reported to work. S1 denied they had sexual intercourse with C1 and reported C1 was driven directly to the offsite work location, they parked, and S1 walked C1 into the work location to ensure C1 connected with proper supervision.
Efforts were made by the Department to obtain video footage of the parking lot outside of C1’s workplace. However, there was no video footage available. Local law enforcement also conducted an investigation. A review of the police reports dated 06/22/2022 and 08/02/2022, was conducted, which revealed a crime had not been committed because C1 had consented to the encounter, and it was determined C1 had ability to consent. The police reports revealed S1 had not been interviewed.
A review of C1’s records was conducted which revealed C1 has a history of making false allegations and engaging in inappropriate behaviors with peers. S1’s file and criminal record were also reviewed for similar incidents or concerns; however, none were found.
Based on record reviews and interviews, the above allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Findings that are unsubstantiated mean that although the allegation may be valid, the preponderance of the evidence standard has not been met.
An exit interview was conducted with Administrator, Ana Gutierrez where this report was reviewed and provided to them.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janira Arreola
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/02/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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