Complaint Investigation Report

punched staff and staff just performed hold and did not punch or hit.

San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center IPP summary dated 01/26/2023 listed under Behaviors/ Emotional Status states C1 displays self injurious behaviors such as cutting arms and face with sharp objects. Also states that C 1 has lit a fire inside his room in the past and lit a fire in the previous facility kitchen

Interview with Regional Center Representative who stated that law enforcement said that staff did not physically abuse C 1 and that bruise on bicep was consistent with coming from breaking the cabinet and also bruise on stomach was not from a punch, but observed C 1 slapping his own stomach with self injurious behavior.

Special Incident Report (SIR) dated 04/28/2023 was submitted listing details leading up to CPI hold in which C 1 lit the gas stove and began burning a paper towel.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

In regards to the allegation Staff caused injuries to clients in care, based on interviews conducted with staff, clients and Regional Center Representative and Regional Center Documentation it was revealed in interview with Client C 2 that there has not been any verbal yelling or physical abuse by staff against clients in the home. C 2 stated that he has not observed staff punching or hitting C1 and that staff act professionally.

Interview with Administrator who stated that staff here are more than capable to deal with clients with behaviors and are adept at performing CPI and any injuries were caused by C 1 while breaking the cabinet or other self injurious behaviors.

San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center IPP summary dated 01/26/2023 listed under Behaviors/ Emotional Status states C1 displays self injurious behaviors such as cutting arms and face with sharp objects. Also states that C 1 has lit a fire inside his room in the past and lit a fire in the previous facility kitchen

Interview with Regional Center Represntative who stated that law enforcement said that staff did not physically abuse C 1 and that bruise on bicep was consistent with coming from breaking the cabinet and also bruise was not from a punch, but observed C 1 slapping his own stomach with self injurious behavior.

Special Incident Report (SIR) dated 04/28/2023 was submitted listing details leading up to CPI hold in which C 1 lit the gas stove and began burning a paper towel.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.