Complaint Investigation Report

Based on record review conducted, the Department obtained an unusual occurrence report dated 1/16/2024 indicating R1 “flirting with female clients and staff, does not stop when asked, staff and female clients do not feel safe as R1 will not stop. An unusual incident report dated 1/16/2024 was also obtained by the Department stating R1 making sexual advances towards Staff 1 (S1), other female staff and clients. The report also states that Program Director and client clinician were informed.

Based on interview conducted by the Department with Resident 2 (R2), R1 would follow R2 and R4 around the house and asked sexual questions. R1 would ask R2 and R4 for hugs and sometimes R1 would block the hallways with arms wide open asking for a hug. R1 would stare at them and put his hands in his pants and touch genitals while making sexual comments. R2 states R1 was doing the same thing to female staff. R2 states R1 never touched R2 and R4 but was very persistent.

On 2/25/2024, the Department received information from R2 via email that R1 “has been harassing R2 and R4.”

On 3/5/2024, the Department interviewed R3 who states that R3 witnessed R1 “jerking off …pants and cornering R2 in the kitchen.” R3 states R1 would not stop despite R2 telling R1 to stop. When R3 told R1 to stop, R1 finally stopped and mumbled threats against R3.

R3 states R1 never touched R3 and most of the harassments were towards R2 and R4.

On 3/5/2024, the Department interviewed S1 who was aware of the situation in the house between residents. S1 was made aware of the situation by other staff members. S1 never witnessed R1 sexually harassing the female residents.

Based on interviews and record reviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview was conducted with Haskins and Appeal Rights was provided.