366402331-10-5-2021-19-CR-NDUP-C7KUQH-20211007154709

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 366402331
Report Date: 10/05/2021
Date Signed: 10/05/2021 04:43:28 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 600
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/26/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Cheraki Davis

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 19-CR-20210526094422

FACILITY NAME:	ALPHA CONNECTION-SHOSHONEE PLACE, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	366402331
ADMINISTRATOR:	ANTHONY RILEY		FACILITY TYPE:	733
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:
CITY:		STATE:	ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	10/05/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	04:26 PM
MET WITH:	Emanuel Wiley		TIME COMPLETED:	04:50 PM

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-Conduct Inimical-Staff provided drugs and alcohol to minors while in care.
-Sexual Abuse-Staff sexually abused the minors while in care.
-Firearms are present in the facility.
-Staff encouraged the minors to fight one another while in care.
-Staff did not safeguard the minor’s personal belongings.
-Minors are unable to sleep while in care.

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On October 05, 2021 at 4:26pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cheraki Davis met with Emanuel Wiley, Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Facility Director to deliver the finding for the above complaint allegations. The investigation was conducted by Special Investigator Charlotte Jackson of the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Investigations Bureau. Investigation included interviews with Contra Costa County Social Worker, Program Director, Facility Managers, clients (C1-C11), staff, and one adult. Law Enforcement Contact Reports, Appraisal/Needs and Services Plans, Emergency Response Referral Information, and incident reports were reviewed.

On May 26, 2021, Community Care Licensing received an allegation which stated staff (unknown) provided drugs and alcohol to minors (C1-C11) while in care. It was reported that staff (unknown) regularly bought drugs and engaged in drug and alcohol use with clients (C1-C11). Confidential interview reported that S1 provided clients with marijuana, took them to buy marijuana, and smoked marijuana with clients at the facility. Other confidential interviews reported that clients denied staff provided them with drugs or alcohol and

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Natasha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cheraki Davis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/05/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/05/2021

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 19-CR-20210526094422

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 600
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALPHA CONNECTION-SHOSHONEE PLACE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 366402331
	VISIT DATE: 10/05/2021

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clients in this facility.

Community Care licensing also received an allegation that minors are unable to sleep while in care. Confidential interviews reported that sometimes at night it’s loud. Confidential interviews reported that there are no music playing or loud talking going on at night that prevents clients (C1-C6) from sleeping. Confidential interviews reported that sometimes at night can be noisy but it hasn’t been noisy in about two months. Other confidential interviews reported that clients are able to sleep during the night.

Based on confidential interviews and information obtained, the allegations that conduct inimical-staff provided drugs and alcohol to minors (C1-C11) while in care, sexual abuse-staff sexually abused the minors (C1-C11) while in care, firearms are present in the facility, staff encouraged the minors (C1-C11) to fight one another while in care, staff did not safeguard the minor’s (C5 & C9) personal belongings, minors (C1-C11) are unable to sleep while in care may have occurred, however; is not supported by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to Emanuel Wiley, STRTP Facility Director.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Natasha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cheraki Davis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/05/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/05/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 19-CR-20210526094422

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 600
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALPHA CONNECTION-SHOSHONEE PLACE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 366402331
	VISIT DATE: 10/05/2021

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witnessing any staff smoking with clients. Confidential interviews reported that S1 denied the allegation. In addition, confidential interviews reported that staff denied witnessing S1 smoking marijuana or providing marijuana to the clients. Confidential interviews reported that staff denied they provided drugs or alcohol to any of the clients at the facility. There were no videos or photographs of the incidents.

Community Care Licensing also received an allegation that staff sexually abused the minors (C1-C11) while in care. Confidential interviews reported that clients had sex with S2 but laughed afterwards. Confidential interviews reported that clients bragged they had sex with S2. Confidential interviews denied having a sexual relationship with any of the clients at the facility. Other confidential interviews reported that no one witnessed any inappropriate behavior between clients (C1-C11) and staff. Additionally, a confidential interview denied sexual intercourse with any staff. There were no videos or photographs of the incidents.

Community Care Licensing also received an allegation that firearms are present in the facility. Confidential interviews reported that C1 posed with a firearm on social media. Law Enforcement determined the firearm was not real and was an air soft gun. Confidential interviews reported that no firearms were confiscated or on the premises. Confidential interviews reported that clients (C1-C6) ~~haven’t~~ had not seen any firearms in the facility. Other confidential interviews reported that clients haven’t heard any conversations about firearms between staff and clients (C1-C6). Other information received stated that firearms are present at the facility.

Community Care Licensing also received an allegation that staff encouraged the minors (C1-C7) to fight one another while in care. Confidential interviews reported that S3 paid the clients to fight each other as a form of discipline. Other confidential interviews reported that all the clients get along with each other and did not witness staff encouraging clients to fight. Confidential interviews reported that staff doesn’t force clients to fight other clients. Confidential interviews reported that some of the clients attempt to have other clients fight each other while other confidential information stated that the allegation was true.

Community Care Licensing also received an allegation that staff did not safeguard the minor’s personal belongings. Confidential interviews reported that a client (unknown) used C9’s scooter. When staff located the scooter, it was returned to C9 damaged/broken. Other confidential interviews reported that staff denied damaging the scooter. Confidential interviews reported that C5 have had some personal items taken by other clients (unknown) and the clients doesn’t tell the truth about taking the items. Confidential interviews reported that clients (C1-C4 & C6) haven’t had any of their personal belongings taken from staff or from other

SUPERVISORS NAME: Natasha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cheraki Davis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/05/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/05/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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