Complaint Investigation Report

The Department conducted an interview with C2. C2 denied the allegation and stated that the clothing stored in his closet are of his own. The Department conducted interviews with the other three clients in care. One of the three clients interviewed stated that they have seen bags of clothing labeled with another client's name in C2's bedroom. However, the two other clients interviewed denied the allegation. The Department conducted four staff interviews. Four out of the four staff interviews denied the allegation and stated that the only clothes stored in C2's closet, are of his own. The Department also inspected C2's closet and observed that it only contained clothing for C2.

Regarding the allegation, facility is misusing client's Personal and Incidental (P&I) Funds, the following has been concluded: It was alleged that the facility is misusing C2's P&I funds. It was reported that there were discrepancies in purchases made for C2 on October 20, 2022 and November 1, 2021. The Department reviewed the P&I funds for C2. The Department observed that on October 20, 2022, there was a purchase made for C2 in the amount of $962.16 for clothing. The Department observed that the facility accurately documented this purchase and were able to provide a receipt for it. The Department observed that there was a purchase made for C2 on November 1, 2021 for an iPad and an iPad pencil. The Department observed that the facility accurately documented this purchase and were able to provide a receipt for it. During a tour of the physical plant of the facility, the Department observed that there was an iPad and an iPad pencil stored in C2's room for his own personal use. The Department conducted an interview with C2. C2 denied any issues with his P&I funds. The Department conducted an additional three client interviews. Three out of the three clients interviewed denied the allegation and denied any issues with their P&I funds. The Department conducted four staff interviews. Four out of the four staff interviewed denied the allegation. During today's visit, the Department reviewed the P&I funds for the four clients in care and observed there were no discrepancies.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegations occurred as reported. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the two allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Maxine Kniazeff and a copy of the report was provided.