Complaint Investigation Report

Program Director and staff denied the allegation. The staff that transported C1 to the ADP stated that they did not observed bruises when they picked up the client. They also stated there was no incidents during the drive to the ADP. Staff stated that at the ADP there was also no incidents that could have led to C1 sustaining the bruises. All staff stated that C1 has not displayed any self-injury behavior. S3 stated that around 11:40am he noticed 2 bruises on the back C1's left ear and the bruises were as big as a dime. S3 stated he was with C1 that day and nothing happened that could have led to the bruises. Clients interviewed could not corroborate the allegation. All clients stated that they have not observed staff hurting clients or clients hurting other clients. C2 was in the same van with C1 on the day of this allegation. C2 stated that nothing happened during the drive to the ADP and did not observed anything happening at the ADP.

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.

Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided