Child care center ·
9301 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 440, Houston, TX 77074-1510 ·
License 1667145- 12651
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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749.2453(b) - You must update a foster home screening- A foster home screening update may be made by using an addendum
The agency failed to complete an addendum to address the foster mom's boyfriend living at the home. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2453(b) - You must update a foster home screening- A foster home screening update may be made by using an addendum
An addendum was not provided for the adult living in the home and change in employment with the foster parent. |
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| 3 | — |
749.579(1) - Active child record-Ensure record is kept accurate and current
during the review of children med log, it was observed that 4 medication logs for two children has 2 different dates. month and year at the top left hand corner of the med log says March 2022 while the date on the signature line down right says April 10th, 2023. |
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| 5 | — |
749.2447(7)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening- Obtain service call information from law enforcement for past two years
It was observed during review of foster home study that law enforcement service calls request was not included in the home study. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
Medication count for some of the medications were not accurate. |
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| 3 | — |
749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
Active file for staff was not available to the licensing staff for review during inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
749.3133(h) - Swimming Pools-at least two life-saving devices available, 1 additional life-saving device must be available for each 2,000 sq ft of water surface
CCI Investigator confirmed there was no lifesaving device available around the pool during her visit to the home. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2931(b) - Tobacco Product-Caregivers and other adults may only smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaporizers outside
Three out of five verbal youth placed in the home stated the foster parents smoke inside the home when they are present. Cigarette smoke was also smelled inside the home during the home's inspection while a youth in care was present. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
One foster home was observed to be inactive in class during today's inspection while the home was supposed to be active. Also, the operation failed to document it as such did not maintain accurate record of that foster home. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
Foster mother failed to safely secure the children in car seats and seatbelts before she left the home, which resulted in an injury. The actions of Ms. Bowden were neglectful |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
During the walkthrough of the home, one broken oulet electric cover was observed in front of the dining area. However, foster mother was able to replace it during inspection and photo was taken upon approval. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family
Foster parent admitted to telling two children in care that she was counting down the days until they left. |
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| 4 | — |
749.931(b)(1) - Annual Training-Must include 1 hour of prevention, recognition, and reporting on child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
During the review of one staff file, the Prevention, recognizing and reporting on child abuse, neglect and exploitation was observed to have expired. The training was last taken on 7-19-23. Staff took the training immediately it was brought to her attention as such citation was marked corrected at inspection. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
749.1291(a) - Contact between child placement staff and children-except for child with PMN needs, monthly FTF contact; no longer than 60 days without a visit
During an investigation, a child in care did not have a visit with agency staff for 62 days. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA
The agency did not document whether or not they had a discussion with the foster parent regarding the home being closed by a previous agency. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
During the investigation photos were taken of the home. In the photos the bed a child in care was sleeping on was broken. A wall was damaged and other damages in the home were noted during the observation |
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| 5 | — |
749.2593(a)(3) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for ensuring each child's safety and well being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of the child
A child in care sustained a significantly sized bruise to a vital area on their body for which none of the caregivers could provide an explanation. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment
A child in care is heard being threatened and cursed at in a video recording. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1541(c)(4) - Medication Record-Must include medication name, strength & dosage
During an audit with contracts, medical records did not include the dosage for 5 children in care. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
A caregiver did not accurately document when they administered a prescription medication. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1463(b)(5) - Administration of Medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
During an audit by Contracts, it was found that medication was not administered as prescribed |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
During an investigation, children in care indicated that they were being left alone at night. |
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| 5 | — |
749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
Child in care sustained injury close to her eyes during physical altercation with another child during a family get together at the foster home. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2825(1) - Inactive Status-when a home is ready to become active, agency must make a supervisory contact prior to placing a child in the home
One home with a child placed in it since October 2023 was found to be inactive in Class. Administrator stated that the home was put inactive since November 2022. It was also observed that the last supervisory / quarterly visit was completed at the home on 9-27-23. |
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| 3 | — |
749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
External documentation requested not provided in timely manner |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
During a review of the closing summary document, it was observed that a transfer summary was provided, however there were missing pieces of information as follows: External documents reviewed in the closing/transfer summary reflected that the children?s names whom the family fostered were not provided in that section, the services provided to the children in care was not provided, the reason for discharge and the addresses for foster parents for the past two years were also excluded from the summary form. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vii) - Children's rights-Adhere to child's rights to be free from being subjected to demeaning behavior to embarrass, control, harm, intimidate or isolate
Children were intimidated with weapons, verbally threatened, and forced to stand on a stool with a rope around their neck to simulate a suicide attempt. Also, the children were isolated when made to sleep in the garage and outdoors. |
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| 5 | — |
749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During an investigation, it was found that the foster parent was transporting children in care with a machete in the vehicle. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
Multiple documents reviewed for the investigation contained inaccurate information or incomplete sections. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(5) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
A background check was not completed for the foster mom's boyfriend who now lives in the home. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance
Four young children in care were not seat belted while the foster parent was driving |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation it was noted that one daughter of the FP did not have a background check until after the investigation was initiated. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 27, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(4) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
During an inspection at a foster home it was observed that the grass in the backyard was overgrown, wood from the old fence still remained in the yard, a propane tank wasn't properly secured and a hot tub encased by a wooden structure was being used for storage. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
Several children reported witnessing an additional caregiver hitting a child in care for misbehaving. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on 9/25/2023 it was determined that: 1. The Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and 2. 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
One record was found to have preliminary service plan completed 4 days late. The initial service plan was late 1 day. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2815(b) - Supervisory Visits-At least two supervisory visit per year must be unannounced
Seven of nine supervisory visit reports reviewed did not indicate if the visit was announced or unannounced. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered
During the review of med log for one child, it was discovered that the medication log was missing the Month and Year the medication was administered. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
During an investigation it was found that monthly contact logs were being copied and pasted into other monthly contact logs. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
The home screening contained conflicting information regarding the education verification. Additionally, there were no signatures of approval and verification. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1311(a)(3) - Initial Service Planning Team-If child receiving treatment services include at least two professionals
It was observed during the review of a child's initial and reviewed service plan that the therapist and psychiatrist did not participate in any of the meetings despite the child receiving treatment services. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(4) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a person applies to be a foster or adoptive parent
Both foster parents background checks were inactive for several months. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2965(b)(1) - Weapons-Foster home record must include documentation on weapons, firearms, explosives, projectiles present in the home
During an investigation, a machete was observed in the home. Neither weapons, explosives, nor projectiles were addressed in the home study. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a review of the background checks. An active caregiver is showing up with an inactive background check. |
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| 4 | — |
749.503(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child
During an investigation, the foster parent indicated that abuse occurred between two children, but they did not report it to the hotline. |
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| 3 | — |
749.579(1) - Active child record-Ensure record is kept accurate and current
During the review of one child's file, different date of birth was noticed. Date of birth in childs page in extended reach says 9-17-17 while date of birth in childs service plan says 9-7-17. Issue was corrected during the inspection as such no written correction will be required. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
During the inspection, foster parent was not able to provide medicaion log for Certirizen HCL that was dispensed in February 2023 as she stated that she gave the child the medication for only 4 days and did not document the administered medication. Also, Vivance 30mg medication log for April 2023 was reviewed and it stated that 14 tablets are left. However, medication count confirmed the medication is remaining 13 tablets in the bottle as one tablet was missing and was brought to foster parent attention. Furthermore, Guanfacine 2mg medication log for April 2023 was reviewed and it stated that 15 tablets are left. However, medication count confirmed the medication is remaining 14 tablets in the bottle as one tablet was missing and was brought to foster parent attention. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
On several occasions, the foster parent hit children in care with multiple household objects which resulted in bruising |
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| 4 | — |
749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs
Through the course of the investigation, it was found that the foster parent failed to pick up the child in care timely when contacted by the school three different times to pick up the child due to them being sick. |
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| 4 | — |
749.503(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child
It was observed that the agency did not call in an intake as soon as the agency was notified about the incident at the foster home. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1521(1) - Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
During a Residential Contracts inspection, the medication box containing medications was found to be unlocked. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
During the review of 2 children files today, inaccurate information was observed in each file. The service plan reviews for each child was completed but type of plan checked was initial instead of review. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
749.2931(b) - Tobacco Product-Caregivers and other adults may only smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaporizers outside
During a follow up inspection at the agency home. Interviews with 4out of 5 children in the home it was stated that the foster parent smokes in the home. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
There were safety hazards in the home and each of the child's bedrooms to include cords hanging near the crib, a spray bottle filled with solution, and items cluttered creating a fire hazard. There were cigarettes in the kitchen along with phone and electrical wires hanging from the wall accessible to children. The swimming pool gate was attached to the grill on the patio which did not appear to be secure. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1541(b) - Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication
The medication records for March 1st were not completed within 24 hours of administering medication. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 31, 2025, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1541(c)(4) - Medication Record-Must include medication name, strength & dosage
Medication log for January 2022 states dosage is 0.1 mg and not 1 mg for Guanfacine. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1541(b) - Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication
It was observed during review of children medication log that foster parent is completing and signing medication log in advance when meds has not been administered to the children. Foster mother has signed medication log in advance to November 30th 2022. Foster parent also signed that medication has been adminsitered to the child for November 17th in advance when its not yet the 17th. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
2 of the children interviewed disclosed that foster parent yells at them when they do something wrong. 2 CVS Staff heard foster parent yelling on the children during the monthly visits to the foster home in December. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1291(e)(2) - Contact between child placement staff and child-provides opportunity to meet in private
During an investigation, it was discovered that children in care were not meeting alone with the child placement staff during monthly visits. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a recent inspection at a licensed home, 2 frequent visitors were identified that did not have the required background checks prior to being allowed in the home and prior to the operation receiving background check eligibility notification. |
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| 5 | — |
749.3133(h) - Swimming Pools-at least two life-saving devices available, 1 additional life-saving device must be available for each 2,000 sq ft of water surface
There was only one life saving device available at the swimming pool during an inspection at the foster home. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
Foster mother admitted to foster father yelling at one of the children after them being escorted from the dinner table. |
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| 1 | — |
749.1319(b) - Service plan documentation-The professional service provider must sign and date the plan; must document any disagreement with plan before signing it
1 of 4 child records the CPMS did not sign the service plan. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
749.2447(6)(B) - Foster Home Screening-Verify and document that prospective foster parents have sufficient income/other available assets
The agency did not appropriately assess and document the family's ability to financially provide for a capacity of 6 children with their disposable income. |
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| 5 | — |
749.3133(c) - Swimming pools- Must have fence or wall that prevents children from gaining unsupervised access.
CCI confirmed the pool did not have any fence or wall during their visit. CCI representative also sent a photo of the pool which did not have any fence or wall surrounding it. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1951(b)(2) - Disciplinary Measures-Must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child
There is video recording of the foster parent forcefully putting a child in care into a car seat and yelling. Multiple children placed in the home stated the foster parents yell and use profanity. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on September 30, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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| 5 | — |
749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During an investigation, a foster parent asked a child in care to get a bottle of alcohol for the foster parent, the foster parent offered the child in care alcohol, and the foster parent would walk around the home in revealing clothing. |
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| 4 | — |
749.503(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incident-Report to Licensing critical injury or illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional/hospitalization
During sampling inspection, it was found the child was taken to the ER for medical attention due to GI infection and Dehydration. Incident was not reported to the hotline. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2447(2) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents that prospective foster parents have GED/high school diploma or pass agency's screening program
During inspection it was noted that document of high school diploma or agency screening program was not found for 2 foster parents |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on October 2, 2025, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.1371(3) - Discharge or Transfer Summary-For discharge, must include name, address, telephone number, relationship of person to whom child is discharged
Discharge summary was missing the name, address and telephone number of the person the children were discharged to. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Foster mother failed to submit background check request for her boyfriend / frequent visitor to her CPA. According to HCR 42.053, Agency foster home is considered part of the CPA. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1957(1) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
Children in care were subjected to name calling and vulgar/threatening language |
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| 5 | — |
749.3133(c) - Swimming pools- Must have fence or wall that prevents children from gaining unsupervised access.
CCI confirmed the pool did not have any fence or wall during their visit. CCI representative also sent a photo of the pool which did not have any fence or wall surrounding it. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment
A child in care is heard being threatened and cursed at in a video recording. |
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| 5 | — |
749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
Child in care sustained injury close to her eyes during physical altercation with another child during a family get together at the foster home. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1521(1) - Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
During a Residential Contracts inspection, the medication box containing medications was found to be unlocked. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
During an investigation it was found that monthly contact logs were being copied and pasted into other monthly contact logs. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2931(b) - Tobacco Product-Caregivers and other adults may only smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaporizers outside
During a follow up inspection at the agency home. Interviews with 4out of 5 children in the home it was stated that the foster parent smokes in the home. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. |
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| 4 | — |
749.503(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child
During an investigation, the foster parent indicated that abuse occurred between two children, but they did not report it to the hotline. |
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| 5 | — |
749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During an investigation, it was found that the foster parent was transporting children in care with a machete in the vehicle. |
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| 3 | — |
749.579(1) - Active child record-Ensure record is kept accurate and current
during the review of children med log, it was observed that 4 medication logs for two children has 2 different dates. month and year at the top left hand corner of the med log says March 2022 while the date on the signature line down right says April 10th, 2023. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1951(b)(2) - Disciplinary Measures-Must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child
There is video recording of the foster parent forcefully putting a child in care into a car seat and yelling. Multiple children placed in the home stated the foster parents yell and use profanity. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance
Four young children in care were not seat belted while the foster parent was driving |
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| 3 | — |
749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
Active file for staff was not available to the licensing staff for review during inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2453(b) - You must update a foster home screening- A foster home screening update may be made by using an addendum
The agency failed to complete an addendum to address the foster mom's boyfriend living at the home. |
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749.1541(b) - Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication
It was observed during review of children medication log that foster parent is completing and signing medication log in advance when meds has not been administered to the children. Foster mother has signed medication log in advance to November 30th 2022. Foster parent also signed that medication has been adminsitered to the child for November 17th in advance when its not yet the 17th. |
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745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Foster mother failed to submit background check request for her boyfriend / frequent visitor to her CPA. According to HCR 42.053, Agency foster home is considered part of the CPA. |
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749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
A caregiver did not accurately document when they administered a prescription medication. |
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749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
During a review of the closing summary document, it was observed that a transfer summary was provided, however there were missing pieces of information as follows: External documents reviewed in the closing/transfer summary reflected that the children?s names whom the family fostered were not provided in that section, the services provided to the children in care was not provided, the reason for discharge and the addresses for foster parents for the past two years were also excluded from the summary form. |
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749.1291(e)(2) - Contact between child placement staff and child-provides opportunity to meet in private
During an investigation, it was discovered that children in care were not meeting alone with the child placement staff during monthly visits. |
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749.1957(1) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
Children in care were subjected to name calling and vulgar/threatening language |
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745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During a recent inspection at a licensed home, 2 frequent visitors were identified that did not have the required background checks prior to being allowed in the home and prior to the operation receiving background check eligibility notification. |
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749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family
Foster parent admitted to telling two children in care that she was counting down the days until they left. |
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424 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.
Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.