Facility Evaluation Report

On 06/01/02023 at around 9:50 AM, LPA Duguma conducted a Case Management visit to the facility, met with Suzie Hastings and explained the reason for the visit.

On 05/24/2023 at around 9:30 AM, Client #1's (C1) mother reported that Staff #1(S1) was sending inappropriate texts to C1. On 05/24/2023 at around 12:00 PM, S1 was issued a final paycheck and terminated for Violation of Policy/Consumer Abuse and Sexual Harassment. On 05/24/2023 at around 5:00 PM, an Incident Report was filed by the facility regarding inappropriate behavior between Client #1 (C1) and Staff #1 (S1).

On 05/25/2023 at 9:30 AM, LPA Duguma contacted the facility and spoke with supervisor Selva Banos who stated that S1 was immediately terminated, and an updated SOC 341 will be sent to the police department and the Department of Developmental Services. Banos also stated that C1's mother sent screen shots as proof of inappropriate communication. On 05/25/2023 at around 10:20 AM, screen shots were emailed to LPA Duguma. Later that day at around 2:20 PM, Program Director Suzie Hastings reported that a police report was filed, and an email of the report was forwarded to LPA Duguma. Hastings added that C1 received training in Special Incident Reporting, Sexual Harassment, Zero Tolerance Policy and Documentation/Note Taking.

During the visit, at around 10:20 AM, LPA requested copies of employment termination and proof of employee training. LPA Duguma inquired about whether S1 is employed at any other facility associated with Universal Day Program 2 and Hastings replied, "No, not with us or any other company that we work with, but I do believe that S1 might be working at another day program called Naslund and Naslund Foundation." Hastings added that on 05/08/2023, S1 gave a two week notice and during termination stated, "I was leaving anyway, and it takes two to tango".