Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teresa Camara conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding an alleged incident on 3/7/2023. LPA met with Administrator/Program Manager Katie Gomez and explained the reason for the visit.

The alleged incident was reported to the administrator on 3/23/2023 by the parent of client 1 (C1). C1 alleged they hurt their wrist during an outing to the zoo on 3/7/2023 after they were pushed down by staff 1 (S1) and client 2 (C2).

During this visit LPA conducted interviews with four staff and one client between 9:05 a.m. and 9:55 a.m. One of the staff had been C1's support staff at the zoo and the client had been at the zoo on the same day as well. All of the clients and staff who went to the zoo stayed together as a group. Neither staff nor the client witnessed anyone arguing or fighting.

Staff who were interviewed all said if something had happened to C1, they would have known because C1 is very comfortable communicating any issues with staff.

On 3/21/23, C1's staff observed C1 wearing a wrist brace and asked C1 what happened. On that date C1 stated they hurt their wrist while at their parent's workplace. When asked how it happened C1 would not respond. C1 told staff if their wrist still hurt the next day that their parent would take them to urgent care. C1 has not returned to program since 3/21/2023.

It is also noted that C2 and S1 were not at the zoo that day. C2 has not been at day program since January 2023. S1 was working with a different group somewhere else in the community.

Based on the information obtained during these interviews, there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that S1 and C2 pushed C1 down while at the zoo on 3/7/2023.

No citations were issued during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted and the report was emailed to the administrator.