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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 366426118
Report Date: 04/29/2026
Date Signed: 04/29/2026 02:33:18 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/29/2026 02:33 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BERNARDINO, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
FACILITY NAME:FIRST STEP FONTANAFACILITY NUMBER:
366426118
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VISOR, MARYFACILITY TYPE:
775
ADDRESS:8621 JUNIPER AVE STE 101TELEPHONE:
(909) 428-6201
CITY:FONTANASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92335
CAPACITY: 60CENSUS: 50DATE:
04/29/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Danielle Edwards TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paola Guerrero conducted a case management visit based on deficiency observed during complaint investigation #56-AS-20260429095229. LPA met with Program Manager Danielle Edwards,and discussed the purpose of the visit.

During the collection and review of records LPA discovered that the Facility did not report incident associated to complaint #56-AS-20260429095229 to Community Care Licensing.Program Manager informed LPA that Inland Regional Center was notified of the incident however, facility did not notify Community Care Licensing Department.

One deficiency will be issued for reporting requirements.

A exit interview was conducted and a copy this report along with a copy of the appeal rights were provided to Program Manager Danielle Edwards.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Efren Malagon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paola Guerrero
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/29/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/29/2026 02:33 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Paola Guerrero On 04/29/2026 at 01:53 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME: FIRST STEP FONTANA
FACILITY NUMBER: 366426118

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/29/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
82061(a)(1)(B)

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82061 Reporting Requirements...(a) Upon the occurrence, during the hours the day program is providing services to the client, of any of the events specified in Section 82061(a)(1), a report shall be made to the licensing agency within the agency's next working day during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in Section 82061(a)(2) shall be submitted to the licensing agency within seven days following the occurrence of the event....(1) Events reported shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (B)...Any injury to any client which requires medical treatment;

This requirement is not met as evidence by:
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The Licensee has agreed to provide training on regulation "Reporting Requirements 82061 (a)(1)(B)" to all staff. Licensee will provide training to LPA on POC date 4/30/26.
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Based on interviews and review of record, the licensee did not adhere to the Reporting Requirements Regulation and report incident involving Client #1 to CCL Department, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to clients 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.
Efren Malagon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Paola Guerrero
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/29/2026


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