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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343619482
Report Date: 05/10/2024
Date Signed: 05/10/2024 12:12:25 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/10/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Josiah Gathing
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240410153319
FACILITY NAME:FINCH, THELMAFACILITY NUMBER:
343619482
ADMINISTRATOR:FINCH, THELMAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 254-3797
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95826
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
05/10/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Thelma FinchTIME COMPLETED:
12:25 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Conduct Inimical: Licensee’s husband had an inappropriate relationship with a minor
Uncleared adults provided care and supervision
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Friday, May 10, 2024 at approximately 11:15 AM, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Seychelle De Luca and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Josiah Gathing met with the Licensee Thelma Finch to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegations. On May 2, 2024, Investigations Branch (IB) Investigator Melissa Weaver interviewed Individual #1 (Ind #1). During the interview Ind #1 disclosed spouse of Licensee, Steven Finch, engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with Ind #1 around the year 2007 while Ind #1 was a minor. Investigator Weaver located a 2021 police report from Citrus Heights PD made by the Licensee in which the Licensee corroborated the claims made by Ind #1. There is no record of the Licensee reporting this conduct to the Child Care Licensing Program. Licensee's spouse is currently a resident at the Family Child Care Home. Licensee stated in interview that an adult who has not obtained criminal record clearance resides in the home.
Therefore, based on evidence presented above, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegatios are substantiated.

Report continued on LIC 9099-C...
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/10/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Josiah Gathing
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240410153319

FACILITY NAME:FINCH, THELMAFACILITY NUMBER:
343619482
ADMINISTRATOR:FINCH, THELMAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:4113 CEDARGROVE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(916) 254-3797
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95826
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
05/10/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Thelma FinchTIME COMPLETED:
12:25 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee yells and uses inappropriate language in front of children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Friday, May 10, 2024, at approximately 11:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Josiah Gathing and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Seychelle De Luca met with Licensee Thelma Finch, for the purpose of a complaint investigation and to deliver findings. It was alleged that licensee yells and uses inappropriate language in front of children. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and made observations. LPA did not observe licensee yelling or using inappropriate language throughout the investigation. Staff stated in interview that no one has raised their voices or spoken harshly to children in care.
Although the alleged violations may have happened or are valid, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met to fully prove or disprove that they did or did not occur, therefore, they are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted and a notice of site visit provided. Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20240410153319
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: FINCH, THELMA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343619482
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/10/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.885(c)
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§1596.885 Denial, suspension or revocation of license... The department may... revoke any license... upon any of the following grounds... (c) Conduct which is inimical to the... welfare, or safety of... an individual... The above standard has not been met as evidenced by:
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Temporary Suspension Order (TSO) is served Friday, May 10, 2024.
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Based on Investigations Branch record review and interview, the facility did not comply with the above regulation as Licensing Program was not informed of the conduct disclosed to the police which poses Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Type A
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Section Cited
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102370(a)
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102370 Criminal Record Clearance (a) Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption.
The above standard has not been met as evidenced by:
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Temporary Suspension Order (TSO) is served Friday, May 10, 2024.
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Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the above regulation as an adult residing in the home has not received criminal record background clearance which poses Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons 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: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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Control Number 03-CC-20240410153319
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: FINCH, THELMA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343619482
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
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Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent pages of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. Licensee's signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights.

Upon receipt, facility representative shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/ guardians of children who are currently enrolled as well as parents/ guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must acknowledge receipt of this report and citation by signing a LIC9224, “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS”. A copy of this form should be placed in each child file upon receipt from parent.

This report was reviewed with the Licensee and an exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days. Appeal rights were printed and provided to Licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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