Facility Evaluation Report

On 9/16/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maja Jensen arrived at facility unannounced to conduct an interview with a client for which the Department received an incident report alleging abuse at a residential care facility. LPA Jensen met with staff Courtney Kegley and explained the purpose of today's visit.

LPA Jensen was advised that client 1 (C1) was not at Program on this day and that C1 was required to have an IDT meeting with the Regional Center prior to returning. LPA Jensen was advised that C1 had called the Day Program and alleged an incident of sexual abuse that had occurred in 2020. LPA Jensen reviewed facility documentation which shows that C1 called on 9/12/24 and made the allegations by telephone to staff 1 (S1). Staff 2 (S2), the Program coordinator then called C1 to obtain additional details regarding the allegations. After obtaining additional details, S2 notified the Regional Center Service Coordinator, the local Ombudsman, Licensing and Law Enforcement. It was determined that the Day Program staff took all appropriate and necessary actions.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given.