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32 | On December 27, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst Manuel Monter interviewed Staff S1-S4. Staff S1 stated he/she was in charge of C1 the day C1 had eloped from his/her group. S1 stated C1 told him/her that he/she wanted to roam around the mall. S1 stated he/she told C1 to wait. S1 stated C1 had sneaked out. S1 stated it took him/her 1-2 minutes to notice C1 had eloped from his group. S1 stated C1 came to the mall with a wheel chair and when C1 had eloped, C1 used his/her wheel chair as well.
Staff S2 stated he/she was walking her 1 on 1 client, C2, around the mall when C1 had eloped from his/her group. S2 stated he/she had left S1 and S3 to walk his/her 1 on 1 client and returned to the group about 10 minutes later. S2 stated that is when they informed him/her that C1 had gone missing.
Staff S3 stated around 11:30, C1 sat two tables away from staff S1 and S3 because C1 wanted to be alone. S3 stated S1 told C1 to wait to till S2 and C2 returned. S3 it was 5-7 minutes, the last moment he/she saw C1. S3 stated by the time S2 had returned with C2, that is when they realized that C1 was gone.
Staff S4 stated he/she was walking his/her 1 on 1 client in the mall. S4 stated he/she was informed that C1 was missing via text message and was not actually present when C1 had eloped.
Based on a review of C1’s Appraisal/Needs & Services (ANS)plan, dated October 7, 2024, C1 has a tendency to leave his/her group without notifying anyone. The ANS states under objective/plan, “staff will provide direct supervision with C1 when out in the community.”
Based on a review of C1’s Individual Program Plan, dated March 5, 2024, under safety skills/disaster preparedness, C1 has a tendency to leave others side without notifying them. C1’s teacher has mentioned a time when C1 left the group while at the mall without notifying staff. Under Health/Fitness/Nutrition, the form states C1 has a neurocognitive disorder with behavioral disturbance.
An immediate civil penalty of $500.00 is being assessed against the facility today for violation the absence of supervision, wherein C1 eloped during a day program outing at a local mall on 12/13/2024 unsupervised.
Deficiencies are being cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. See LIC809-D. Exit interview was conducted with Administrator Caroline Mayo. Appeal rights were provided.
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