Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lydia Martinez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required - 1 Year inspection. LPA arrived at facility and was greeted at the front desk by Job Coach Flora May Johnson and ADS Program Coordinator Ramona "Mona" Ramirez and reason for visit was explained. Program Director Maria Vega arrived shortly after. There were a total of 48 Clients who checked in, of those 30 were out in the community on today's date; 18 were present at the facility.

LPA, along with Mona toured the facility. The facility is in a commercial business complex. There are 3 buildings on the premises. The first building is the front entrance, Reception, Staff kitchen, Staff offices and a Computer Lab. The second building has an Activity Room, Arts and Craft Room as well as a room for Staff Training. The third building is the Kitchen/Dining Room as well as a TV room, Conference Room, and more Staff offices. The kitchen has refrigerators, microwave, Air fryer and a stove/oven. No toxins/sharps will be available to clients. There is ample space for clients to store their belongings and lunches. LPA observe that the facility Fire Clearance is maintained in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulatory standards. Fire Extinguishers were observed to be mounted on the wall throughout the facility. Smoke detectors and sprinkler systems are serviced by an outside vendor, and LPA verified last inspection was completed on 08/23/2024. Emergency Drills are conducted monthly and the last drill was 11/20/2024. Disinfectants cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to clients and stored in locked storage closet. The Day Program is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The premises and furnishings are in good repair. There is no food preparation at this site. Clients provide their own lunches and are stored in facility refrigerator. Eighteen clients were present during the visit. LPA observed clients interacting and participating in recreational activities and listening to music. Several activities are available and offered at the facility, such as, board games, reading books, music instruments, arts & craft, and Yoga/exercising videos. Facility offers and teaches clients on social/life skills, such as, courtesy, respect for others, and mannerisms. Clients were observed to be adequately supervised to meet their needs. Facility does not handle client’s medication. First Aid supplies are adequate, and LPA observed several First Aid kits mounted on the wall throughout the facility.