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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 366428030
Report Date: 08/15/2023
Date Signed: 08/15/2023 10:58:47 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 08/15/2023 10:58 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
PACIFIC INLAND CR, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 600
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501



FACILITY NAME:A NEW BEGINNING FOSTER FAMILY AGENCYFACILITY NUMBER:
366428030
ADMINISTRATOR:MOHAMMED, SUZETTEFACILITY TYPE:
430
ADDRESS:15729 MAIN STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 244-8337
CITY:HESPERIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92345
CAPACITY:75CENSUS: DATE:
08/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Agency Social Worker, Jessica Contrerasbaez.TIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Allegation:
Agency staff opened mail addressed to minor

On August 8, 2023, at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cynthia Urena met with Agency Social Worker, Jessica Contrerasbaez regarding a case management involving an issue that arose when conducting interviews regarding agency staff opened mail addressed to FC (See confidential names list LIC 811 dated 08/15/23). During interviews, LPA received consistent information that mail addressed to FC was opened by FFA staff based on the mailing process by the FFA. Consistent information received disclosed that all mail addressed to foster children is opened by facility staff. Interviews conducted stated that the mail addressed to all foster children are opened by facility staff due to “safety” reasons, copies are made and filed in the children’s file at the FFA.

Based on information obtained and record review, the facility is cited for violation of Interim Licensing Standards (ILS) version five SECTION 88487.8(b)(3) PERSONAL RIGHTS which posed a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

A copy of this report, LIC809D, LIC811 and appeal rights were provided to Agency Social Worker, Jessica Contrerasbaez.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Natasha DunlapTELEPHONE: (951) -782-4123
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia UrenaTELEPHONE: 951-805-0232
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/15/2023
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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Document Has Been Signed on 08/15/2023 10:58 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PACIFIC INLAND CR, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 600
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501


FACILITY NAME: A NEW BEGINNING FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
FACILITY NUMBER: 366428030

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/15/2023
Section Cited
ILS
88487.8(b)(3)

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88487.8(b)(3) PERSONAL RIGHTS

(b) In addition to subsection (a), a Resource Family shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To make and receive confidential telephone calls and send and receive unopened mail and electronic communication, unless prohibited by court order.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The FFA will submit a Plan of Action by 08/22/23 regarding how the FFA will reasonably ensure that the FFA is not violating the personal rights for children to receive unopened, unless prohibited by court order.
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Based on confidential interviews and record review the FFA opens all mail sent to foster children in and out of care. The FFA does not allow any child in care the right to open mail based on the mailing process that has been in place since the FFA has been providing foster care services.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Natasha DunlapTELEPHONE: (951) -782-4123
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia UrenaTELEPHONE: 951-805-0232
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/15/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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