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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 565801433
Report Date: 05/02/2025
Date Signed: 05/02/2025 11:10:17 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHTER TOMORROWSFACILITY NUMBER:
565801433
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ASHLEY EARLEFACILITY TYPE:
772
ADDRESS:1750B SOUTH LEWIS ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 383-3669
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93012
CAPACITY: 15CENSUS: 15DATE:
05/02/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Tiffany CurtisTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo conducted an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit to follow up on an incident report received by the department on 04/30/2025. Upon arrival, the LPA met with staff. The Clinical Director, Tiffany Curtis arrived shortly after and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview conducted.

It was reported that on 04/02/2025, Client #1 (C1) signed out at 3:17 p.m., but had not returned after 10:00 p.m. curfew, had not called the facility to check in or returned after midnight. On 04/04/2025, Vista Voice contacted facility stating C1 was at their location but did not want to go back to the facility. The facility contacted the police department to report C1 as missing. C1 returned to the facility on 04/09/2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. after being dropped off by law enforcement.

During today’s visit, between 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., the LPA conducted interviews with one staff, a file review, and obtained copies of pertinent documents.

Report Continued on LIC 809C...

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Desaree Perera
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Martha Arroyo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/02/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
FACILITY NUMBER: 565801433
VISIT DATE: 05/02/2025
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Report Continued from LIC 809...

Records reviewed and interviews conducted revealed that C1 is able to leave the facility unassisted, according to a C1’s physician’s report dated 03/04/2024. C1 signed out of the facility with the expectation of returning the same day but later refused to return. C1 was subsequently returned to the facility seven (7) days later by law enforcement. Although the facility followed elopement and missing persons protocols and reported C1’s absence to the appropriate parties, including law enforcement, the facility failed to report the incident to the Community Care Licensing Department (CCLD) within the required seven (7) days, as mandated by reporting regulations.

The following deficiencies were observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or California Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report and appeal rights were provided.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Desaree Perera
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Martha Arroyo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 05/02/2025 11:10 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Martha Arroyo On 05/02/2025 at 10:47 AM
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
, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
FACILITY NUMBER: 565801433

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/02/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
81061(b)(1)(E)

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81061 (b)(1)(E) a report shall be made and submitted to the licensing agency within seven days following the occurrence of such event… any unusual incident or client absence which threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any client. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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The Licensee will review Regulation on Reporting Requirements and submit statement of understanding to CCLD no later than POC due date.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report client’s elopement to CCLD within the required seven days from occurrence, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights violation 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.
Desaree Perera
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Martha Arroyo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/02/2025


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