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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374600641
Report Date: 03/25/2025
Date Signed: 03/25/2025 06:05:17 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/09/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Hannah Rodgers
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 08-AS-20241009115122
FACILITY NAME:SPECIAL FRIENDS FOUNDATIONFACILITY NUMBER:
374600641
ADMINISTRATOR:WOJCIECHOWSKI, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
735
ADDRESS:12461 VAUGHAN ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 679-8213
CITY:POWAYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92064
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 6DATE:
03/25/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
05:40 PM
MET WITH:Administrator Michelle WojciechowskiTIME COMPLETED:
06:10 PM
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Licensee did not maintain accurate client ledgers
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hannah Rodgers conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegation. LPA introduced themselves and disclosed the purpose of the visit to Administrator Michelle Wojciechowski.

On October 9, 2024, it was alleged that the licensee did not maintain accurate client ledgers. The Department’s investigation consisted of an unannounced facility visit, records review, and staff, client, and outside source interviews.

According to the allegation received, balances on clients’ P&I ledgers are "rounded" to the nearest dollar and are not exact amounts. On October 17, 2024, LPA conducted an unannounced visit and obtained copies of 6 out of 6 clients’ P&I ledgers. LPA counted each one of the clients’ monies.

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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lizzette Tellez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hannah Rodgers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 08-AS-20241009115122
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: SPECIAL FRIENDS FOUNDATION
FACILITY NUMBER: 374600641
VISIT DATE: 03/25/2025
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Review of 6 out 6 clients’ P&I ledgers did not reveal any discrepancies in amounts. LPA counted each clients’ cash and cross-checked the amounts with the amount listed on the ledger. The amount of cash in the clients’ pouches were consistent with the amount written on the ledger. Client #1 (C1) had a balance of $55 as of October 12, 2024, listed on the ledger, LPA counted $55 in C1’s cash pouch. Client #2 (C2) had a balance of $42 as of October 12, 2024, listed on the ledger, LPA counted $42 in C2’s cash pouch. Client #3 (C3) had a balance of $42 as of October 17,2024, LPA counted $42 in C3’s cash pouch. Client #4 (C4) had a balance of $42 as of October 17, 2024, LPA counted $42 in C4’s cash pouch. Client #5 (C5) had a balance of $234 as of October 16, 2024, LPA counted $234 in C5’s cash pouch. Client #6 (C6) had a balance of $63 as of October 14, 2024, LPA counted $63 in C6’s cash pouch.

Interviews with staff revealed that once a client has withdrawn funds, they bring the change back to the staff in whole dollars and keep the coins. The clients have coin jars in their bedrooms because they only give back the whole dollar bills from their change which are then documented on the ledger. Interviews with clients revealed they enjoy keeping coin jars in their bedrooms and being allowed to keep their own change. Interviews with outside sources did not raise any concerns with clients maintaining their own coins.

Based on interviews, direct LPA observations and records review, the investigation did not yield a preponderance of evidence to conclude that the licensee did not maintain accurate client ledgers. Based on the foregoing, the allegation is unsubstantiated. This finding means that although the allegation may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Michelle Wojciechowski, to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lizzette Tellez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hannah Rodgers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2025
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