Facility Evaluation Report

On 11/8/23 at 10:00am the Department held a meeting to discuss the placement of Resident 1 (R1) who currently resides at Telecare White Lane. Present in the meeting were Acting Regional Manager Stephen Richardson, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Liza King, LPM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Bilger, LPA Maja Jensen, Regional Director of Operations for Telecare Corporation, Christina Mance, Direct Care Supervisor for Telecare White Lane, Brandon Baty, VP of Operations with Telecare Corporation, Mary Thrower, Director of Special Services with Telecare Corporation, Holly Borso, Telecare Corporation Director of Community Services with Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC), Brian Bennett, Associate Director with VMRC, Lindsey Meninger, Division Manager - QA with VMRC, Katina Richison, QA with VMRC, Wanda Johnson, Assistant Deputy Director with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Catherine Knight, Behavior Specialist II with DDS, Greg Lee, and Safety Net Manager with the Office of Statewide Clinical Services, Angela Munoz .

The Department received a 3 day eviction notice for R1 on 10/31/23. LPA Michael Bilger requested supporting documentation to support the cause for eviction which was not received in its entirety. The Department was unable to review the request for approval for the 3 day eviction without supporting documentation and have provided TA related to issuing a 30 day notice. Christina Mance provided an update on R1's current situation and advised that R1 remains hospitalized.

Barriers to implementing the necessary supports were discussed including staffing, potential personal rights issues and community relations/acceptance. Alternate placement opportunities were discussed. Regional Center confirmed that options being explored include conducting a state wide search for higher and lower levels of care.