Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vincent Moleski arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit. LPA Moleski met with executive director Edward Ocegueda and explained the purpose of the visit.

LPA Moleski was informed by this facility's previous administrator, Meggin Cortez, that her last day would be September 5. Ocegueda said he started working at this facility on September 22. LPA Moleski spoke with the facility's business office manager (S1), who confirmed Cortez's last day. 22 CCR Section 87405 requires all facilities to have an administrator at all times. Additionally, 22 CCR Section 87211 requires that facilities notify CCLD of the hiring of a new administrator within 30 days in order to verify administrator qualifications are met. LPA Moleski has not received written notification regarding the hiring of a new facility administrator after Cortez's departure. S1 said they believed that a regional manager was working as interim director between the 5th and the 22nd. As of today, 31 days have passed since Cortez's last day as administrator.

LPA Moleski reviewed Guardian records and observed that Ocegueda is not currently associated to this facility's roster.

This facility is hereby cited per 22 CCR Section 87355(e)(3) and 87211(g). Due to a violation of criminal record clearance requirements, an immediate civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day worked by Ocegueda, with a maximum of five days, is hereby assessed. An exit interview was held with Ocegueda. Appeal rights and a copy of this report were left with Ocegueda.