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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Martinez, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to follow up on a pending exclusion order of a possible staff member. The LPA met with House Manager, Danasia Smith, and informed her of the purpose for the visit.
The Department was made aware of a pending Administrative Action, Exclusion, of a possible staff member, Staff One (S1), after a transfer request for the individual was obtained. Information was obtained indicating the staff member was working at the facility during the pending background check clearance.
During the visit the LPA conducted staff and client interviews, reviewed and obtained relevant records, and toured the interior and exterior areas of the home. S1 was not observed to be present during the visit. A staff schedule revealed S1 was listed and had worked on their own on 11/18/2024. Client interviews were conducted with two of four clients who were present during the LPA's visit. One client interview revealed S1 has worked in the home, for approximately one month, in which S1 has provided care and supervision to clients in care. One staff interview revealed S1 has been present and working in the home since 10/22/2024. The staff interview revealed S1 ended their training on 11/04/2024 and began working independently on 11/05/2024. Staff interviews revealed a Background Check Clearance was obtained from the Department; however, proof of the clearance could not be provided. Review of S1's file was attempted, in order to locate possible fingerprint clearance records; however, the file was not available at the facility.
Therefore, based on interviews and records, a citation and civil penalty will be issued due to S1 working at the facility without a California clearance or a criminal record exemption. This report was reviewed with House Manager Smith and a copy was provided, along with LIC 421BG, LIC 811 and instructions on appeal rights. House Manager Smith had no questions at the conclusion of the LPA's visit. |