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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 366426169
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 11:22:55 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/07/2024 11:22 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
LA & TRI-COASTAL CR, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. #200A
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OUTLOOK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	366426169
ADMINISTRATOR:	R.MCGEE & S. YONAN		FACILITY TYPE:	430
ADDRESS:	8632 ARCHIBALD SUITE 103		TELEPHONE:	(909) 466-4023
CITY:	RANCHO CUCAMONGA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91730
CAPACITY: 8		CENSUS: 12	DATE:	09/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	Regana McGee-Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

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On September 14, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Tira Logan-Shanks and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Demetris Teal conducted an informal virtual meeting with the above Foster Family Agency. Present in the meeting representing the FFA Board of Directors (BOD) were President-Catheryn Geiger (BOD); Vice President-Rosetta Love (BOD) and Regana McGee, (BOD & Agent of Service). Regana reported, Secretary/Treasurer -Neda Barnes resigned and is no longer a part of the Board of Directors with A Positive Attitude Outlook of Southern California nor A Positive Attitude Outlook, Inc. This meeting is a follow up to the meeting held on August 30, 2023 as the President and Vice President of APAO South did not attend.

Purpose of the meeting-Financial Issues/Concerns

LPM informed the Board of Directors that this it had come to the attention of Monterey Park Regional Office (MPRO) that there were some financial issues needing to be addressed, among other topics. The MPRO is calling the meeting to address the financial concerns and discuss the FFA’s plan to resolve the financial issues.

LPM open the floor to allow APAO South Board members to share their information, as they have intimate knowledge of all APAO South business transactions.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tira Logan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Demetris Teal
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
LA & TRI-COASTAL CR, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. #200A
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OUTLOOK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 366426169
	VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023

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Topics discussed:

A. Overpayment Paid to the FFA

Board members Catheryn and Rosetta acknowledged they are aware of the overpayment paid to the FFA and the payment plan schedule. It was also stated that the payments have been made on time and are current.

B. Promissory note Between APAO South and APAO North

LPM asked the Board of Directors individually if they were aware of the promissory note from the APAO South to the APAO North and the amount owed. Each member said yes. LPM asked the Board of Directors individually if they were aware of only 2 payments of 1000.00 being made from APAO South to APAO North. Each member said yes. LPM asked each Board of Directors individually if they were aware that there were 52 overpayments remaining. Each member said yes. LPM educated Board members regarding co-mingling of funds between separate agencies. Each member replied that they understood it should not be done.

C. Other Debt: Internal Personal Loans/External Personal Loans

LPM asked the Board members if they were aware of loans both personal and external were secured to pay down the debt. Each member said yes.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tira Logan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Demetris Teal
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
LA & TRI-COASTAL CR, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. #200A
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OUTLOOK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 366426169
	VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023

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D. Administrative Organization/Corporation

LPM asked about all FFA facilities and to what degree they are listed under the corporation’s name APAO South vs APAO North. Board members confirmed that they are two different corporations. LPM said Regana is the founder of the two corporations. LPM stated the licensee for the Rancho Cucamonga FFA is A Positive Attitude Outlook of Southern California and the Licensee for the Bakersfield and Fresno FFA is A Positive Attitude Outlook, Inc. LPM advised the Board of Directors to please keep the Administrative Organization (LIC 309) updated. LPM advised that both registered companies/corporations need to operate separately as they are different entities. According to observation of the LIC 309 for APAO South, Catheryn Geiger, Rosetta Love and Regana McGee are Board of Directors for APAO South.

E. Board Meetings

LPM advised that the Board Meetings shall be conducted quarterly. LPM advised the Board members that she is aware that sometimes the Board did not document the meetings, sometimes they met together and sometimes it was individually. LPA advised Board of the requirements for Board of Directors & Board Minutes as referenced in the Foster Family Agency Interim Licensing Standards, Accountability Section 88263 (8)(A)(9).

F. Services

LPM asked if there has been any disruption of services to children, staff payroll and reimbursement to resource parents. It was stated that there has not been any disruption in services to any children and delay in staff payroll and resource parent payments. However, there is delay of reimbursement to APAO South from Imperial County Children and Family Services. Regana asked if Community Care Licensing (CCL) could assist with the clearance of homes still being reviewed by the County of San Bernardino and County of Riverside. LPM advised that she should continue to stay in contact with those counties as they have their procedures to follow and to submit her request within each county to higher authorities.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tira Logan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Demetris Teal
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
LA & TRI-COASTAL CR, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. #200A
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OUTLOOK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 366426169
	VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023

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FFA Plan

LPM asked what the Board of Directors plan was to resolve the financial issues/debt. Board responded that they would create more fund-raising opportunities and work with any donors.

There were no citations issued. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Regana McGee

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tira Logan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Demetris Teal
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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