Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esther Cortez conducted a case management - incident visit. The LPA met with staff Angela Blue-Heil and explained the reason for the visit. LPA was joined by Tri-Counties Regional Center Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) Katy Robison. Administrator Floro Cortes arrived during the visit at approximately 10:00 a.m. and was explained the reason for the visit. This visit is regarding an incident which took place on 11/26/2024 between client 1 (C1) and client 2 (C2).

During today's visit the LPA and QAS interviewed C2 and the Administrator.

On 12/05/2024, the Administrator called the regional office (RO), spoke to the officer of the day and self reported that C1 disclosed they were inappropriately touched by C2. On the same day, the Administrator was advised to submit an incident report and SOC341 by LPA Cortez. The incident report and SOC341 documented that on 11/26/2024, C1 was very upset and was talking out loud to themselves, and they stated that they were touched inappropriately from behind on their back and buttocks by C2. Staff 1 (S1) heard C1 talking out loud and asked them what happened, C1 said they were touched by C2, however the Administrator was not aware of the incident until December 5th, 2024. On 12/05/2024, C1 moved to a different home.

Throughout the investigation, interviews were conducted with C1, C2 as well as with S1. C2 denied to engaging in sexual touching with C1 during the interview process and disclosed that C1 touched them. S1 did not observe the alleged incident. The Administrator, revealed that they reported to CCLD, ombudsman and local law enforcement on 12/06/2024. However, staff failed to report the incident to Community Care Licensing (CCL) in a timely manner.

Pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are cited (refer to LIC 809-D). Exit interview conducted, appeal rights provided, a copy of this report issue.