Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cuadra conducted an unannounced case management and met with Mary Gannon Graham (Artist Coordinator). The purpose of the case management visit was to obtain additional information regarding one self-report submitted to the Department on 2/23/26 about inappropriate physical contact.

Per incident report, on 2/23/26 while Artist Mentor (S1) was assisting participant (P1) with getting settled at their desk during art class setup, then S1 stepped slightly to the side of the desk where P1 reached out, placed their hand on S1’s hip, slid their hand downward, and tapped their hip several times. S1 immediately stepped away and verbally stated, “Please don’t touch me.” P1 continued reaching toward S1 after this verbal boundary was stated. Artist Coordinator, instructed P1 to stop, but they did not immediately comply and continued reaching while stating sarcastically, “Take me home, take me home.” Artist Coordinator attempted to redirect the situation by changing the subject and S1 completed assisting P1 with setup. However, S1 reported feeling uncomfortable and stated that the contact felt intentional. After the incident, S1 reported that P1 expressed fear of being removed from the program and stated that P1 feels that they don't have no control when reaching out and touching others. Artist coordinator held a conversation with P1 to assess their perception of the incident leading to the conclusion that it was intentional, P1 was informed that this incident constituted a second warning under program expectations. When informed, P1 responded in a sarcastic manner. The facility notified pertinent responsible parties and it's closely monitoring their behavior.