Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Jacky Macias and Chris Arnhold arrived unannounced at this Licensed Day Program to conduct an Annual Required Inspection. LPA's met with Program Director Alex Hernandez and toured the facility. This Day Program operates Monday -Friday. There were 12 Clients and 9 Staff present at the time of this inspection. LPA's observed 1 staff working that does not have a cleared background clearance, one staff is not associated to the facility and a third staff who was working at the facility for three days without a clearance. An immediate civil penalty in the amount of $1,300 is being issued. The facility consists of offices, a large activity room, several smaller rooms, a kitchenette, and three bathrooms. LPA's observed the facility was a comfortable temperature and found all exits and walkways to be unobstructed. The facility grounds were also kept clean and without hazards. Clients bring lunches. Snacks are available for clients. There is a cooking class offered to clients several times a month.

Toxins are centrally stored in a locked closet of the facility. Water temperature at 3 of 3 bathrooms measured within regulation between 105 and 120 degrees at faucets accessible to clients. Client money is not handled by facility. Day Program staff store client medication if Clients are taking medication. Clients do crafts and games while at program. At approximately 10:45AM, LPA's reviewed 10 of 12 client files and found files to be thorough and contain current client care assessments and individualized Service Plans. Staff records were also found to be current, including staff first aid and CPR training verification. Disaster drills are conducted monthly.

Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

This report was reviewed with Alex Hernandez and Appeal rights were given.