Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a case management inspection. LPA met with Heta Finau, Administrator, and Sione Finau, staff, and explained purpose of inspection. The facility is a level 2 home, vendorized by Alta Cailfornia Regional Center. There are currently (2) clients living in the home. Both (2) clients were attending day program during today's inspection.

LPA discussed the reason for today's inspection as there is a balance that has accrued for annual fees due. LPA discussed documentation of the Department's records. The Administrator showed LPA a notebook with many invoices, copies of cashier's checks and other documentation related to annual fees since 2011 and provided specific dates when she communicated with the Department back in 2011. The Administrator stated there was an issue with a balance owed five to six years ago, but it was resolved per her understanding.

LPA assisted the Administrator in paying the current balance on-line during today's inspection, per Department records. LPA advised the Administrator to submit documentation related to all payments made to the Department and they would be reviewed for any possible errors. LPA agreed to provide the Administrator with copies of payment screens from the Department's records by email.

The Administrator showed LPA the most recent billing statement, dated August 2024, and stated only the annual fees were paid, as she was not aware additional fees due from the statement. The annual fees were paid timely in September 2024 and were not due until October 2024.