Complaint Investigation Report

On 05/12/2023, from 12:10pm to 1:45pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) KaSandra Lopez conducted an unannounced initial complaint inspection at the facility regarding the above allegation. When LPA Lopez arrived, there were three staff and four clients present. The Co-Administrator Vanessa Garcia arrived at 12:30pm and was informed of the reason for the visit. During the inspection, the LPA conducted an interview with C2 at 12:12pm, toured the physical plant inside and out at 12:23pm, and conducted record review at 12:40pm. Copies of pertinent records were obtained. The LPA determined further investigation was needed and informed the Co-Administrator that the CCL IB Investigator Laura Garcia was assigned to the investigation. During the inspection, the LPA did not observe any immediate health or safety concerns.

On 06/12/2023, from approximately 10:30am to 1:00pm, Investigator Garcia conducted interviews with the Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) Services Coordinator (SC), facility Administrator and C1’s Conservator; on 06/14/2023, at approximately 10:30am, with TCRC Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS); on 08/08/2023, from approximately 12:00pm to 1:30pm, with staff and C2. In addition, Investigator Garcia reviewed facility file documents relevant to the complaint. A request for police reports was made to the Oxnard Police Department, however no reports were found on file. A sequential interview with C1 was not recommended by C1’s conservator and TCRC due to C1’s possibility of mental confusion and continued attention-seeking behaviors. An interview was not possible with C3 due to C3 being non-verbal and unable to communicate.

According to the TCRC Individual Program Plan (IPP), dated 12/27/2018, C1 has an extensive history of sexually inappropriate behaviors. C1 was referred for an ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) from SAGE services to address sexually inappropriate behaviors, physical aggression, property destruction and elopement. C1 is deaf and uses ASL (American Sign Language) for communicating. C1 is diagnosed with mood disorder, unspecified psychosis, and epilepsy. The assessment, dated 12/14/2021, further stated previous concerns of C1’s history of lying and fabricating stories. Additionally, caregivers also previously reported concerns of C1’s wandering from the home, sexually inappropriate behaviors, aggression, and frequent hospital check-ins which appear to have an attention seeking function.

Report will continue on LIC9099-C (3rd page).