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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343618877
Report Date: 11/18/2022
Date Signed: 11/18/2022 11:23:25 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVER CITY (SACTO)CC, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/14/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Arianna Manabat
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20221114163031
FACILITY NAME:RUNNELS, MARYFACILITY NUMBER:
343618877
ADMINISTRATOR:RUNNELS, MARYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 562-5125
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95833
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
11/18/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Mary RunnelsTIME COMPLETED:
11:40 AM
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Smoking within the home
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 18th, 2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arianna Manabat and Jennifer Velasco met with Licensee Mary Runnels at approximately 10:00am for the purposes of an unnanounced complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 6 children in care with the Licensee and a cleared adult living in the home.
It was alleged that there was one or more adult smoking inside the home. During the investigation, LPAs inspected the facility and interviewed the Licensee. During the investigation, LPAs obtained information which the Licensee has disclosed that any activity occurs after hours in off-limits areas inside the home, or outside. LPA Manabat has consulted the Licensee to clarify that smoking can only be conducted outside the home after hours. Based on interviews and observations, the above allegation was found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Roxana Saravia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arianna Manabat
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2022
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 03-CC-20221114163031
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVER CITY (SACTO)CC, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: RUNNELS, MARY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618877
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/18/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/01/2022
Section Cited
CCR
102424(a)
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102424 Smoking Prohibition

(a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a).
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Licensee stated she will provide to LPA on or before the POC due date a statement detailing how she will ensure that smoking is done outside. Licensee also stated she will air out the room(s) that smell of smoke to prevent exposure to children.
arianna.manabat@dss.ca.gov
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by witness statements that one or more adults has been smoking in the home during hours outside of operational time. This constitutes a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Roxana Saravia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arianna Manabat
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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