Child care center ·
3845 CYPRESS CREEK PKWY STE 450, Houston, TX 77068-3534 ·
License 1282326- 7291
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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| 5 | — |
745.8411(b)(1) - Responsibilities - Admits Licensing or DFPS
The agency refused to allow Heightened Monitoring Inspectors to complete an inspection at the operation. |
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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 household member was living in the foster home without a submitted and cleared background check. |
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| 1 | — |
749.1321(a)(1) - Sharing Initial Service Plan-Agency must give copy or summary of the initial service plan to the child
During the inspection; the caregiver did not have the service plans for children in care. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision
3 of 4 records did not have specific instructions to Caregivers regarding the level of supervision needed for children in care. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during evaluation or probation
Condition #1-Compliant Condition #2-Compliant Condition #3- Not Met- the documentation for the condition lacked detailed information Condition #4-Compliant Condition #5-Compliant |
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| 4 | — |
749.2593(c)(6) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
When reviewing one child's service plan it was noted the plan stated the child would not be allowed to leave the foster parent's street and be checked on every 10 min. The foster parent admitted to allowing the children to go to a store alone. |
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| 3 | — |
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
A previous frequent visitor's background check was not updated to reflect his status as a household member and caregiver. |
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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 April 1, 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 | — |
749.2593(c)(6) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
Review of child's service plan revealed child's high risk behavior plan was not followed. |
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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.
Child was hit with a belt as a form of discipline to correct behavior. |
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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
The corrective action plan submitted by the op on 5/08/24 indicating boundaries and privacy were thoroughly discussed with foster parents and children during case manager visit was not documented. |
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| 3 | — |
749.138(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures.
A foster parent and a caregiver did not follow the agencies EBI policies regarding children not being allowed to perform restraints. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vi) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being threatened with the loss of placement or shelter as punishment
A caregiver threatened children's placement by telling them they would have to go the respite for being mischievous. |
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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.
Children in care disclosed they were physically disciplined by foster parent. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
An adult unrelated visitor to the home reported instances of being left alone with two children in care. The two children in care also reported the unrelated visitor as being regularly and frequently present in the home. The operation did not have a completed or approved background check on this frequent visitor. During the investigation, the background check was run by DFPS, showing multiple convictions that would require substantial assessment by the operation to ensure the safety and well-being of children. |
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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 9/26/2023 it was determined that: - 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 | — |
749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver and a foster parent were not able to appropriately intervene whilst a child was having a crisis moment. |
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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
Child was hit with a belt on multiple occasions by the caregiver which left the child with marks and bruises. Caregiver in the home also allowed a frequent visitor to discipline the child multiple times with a belt. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision
Five children's service plans did not specify the children's individual supervisory needs. |
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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.
A caregiver had a child doing push-ups as a form of punishment. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2911 - Smoke Detectors-must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's or fire authority's instructions
During the walkthrough, two smoke detectors were observed to be "chirpping" to indicate low battery. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
749.2605(b)(9) - Reasonable & prudent parent standard-must consider the supervision instructions in the child's service plan
The service plan's two children in the home state that supervision is required for both in the home and outside of the home. The foster parent and the children advised that they children are left home alone for periods of time. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2447(6)(B) - Foster Home Screening-Verify and document that prospective foster parents have sufficient income/other available assets
The home screening budget used foster care reimbursement as a source of income. The budget on the home study is used to determine that the home has sufficient income/funds before the foster care reimbursement. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
One child's Service Plan and Admission Assessment were reviewed and contained inaccurate, and conflicting information. There were also sections left incomplete. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1109(a)(2) - Placement Agreement-Includes a medical consent form signed by a person authorized by the Texas Family Code to provide consent
One of the five child records reviewed was observed to be missing a signed Medical Consent form. |
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| 2 | — |
749.2470(3)(A) - Verification-Includes obtaining floor plan showing dimensions and purposes of all rooms in the home and identifying indoor areas for children's use
In a review of a floorplan, a room occupied by a foster child was not denoted as an area for children s use. The floorplan denoted that the area was an extra room , however it did not explain the purpose of the room or denote that it was an area for children s use. |
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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
A child is sometimes home alone although her service plan does not allow it. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2815(a)(1) - Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly
Two foster home files were missing quarterly visits for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(6) - AP Initial background check submitted - between 90 days before and 90 days after non-client resident becomes 14 years
A household member turned 14 years of age and an initial background check was not submitted until almost one year later |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
749.3027(c) - Bedrooms-Child may not sleep in same bed with an adult caregiver at any time
The foster parent allowed the foster child to sleep on their bed in the middle of the night. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2605(b)(9) - Reasonable & prudent parent standard-must consider the supervision instructions in the child's service plan
A caregiver allowed a youth in care to go somewhere without them which is contrary to the youth's supervision instructions in the service plan. |
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| 1 | — |
749.2481(a)(2) - Verification Certificate-Agency must give the home a verification certificate after making any change that affects the verification certificate
The foster home verification did not reflect the current address for the home. The foster parent had been at the current address for 9 months. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
Four out of six youth interviewed stated the foster parent yells at them when they are in trouble. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
During the walkthrough, poisonous chemicals were observed atop the kitchen counters, and below the kitchen sink, both places being accessible by children. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
749.1309(b)(1)(D) - Initial Service Plan-Must include specific goals and strategies to meet child's needs, including instructions to caregivers
2 service plan reviews did not list goals for children in care for all applicable sections of the the service plan review. |
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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
During the investigation, it was found that a child?s rights were violated when the child was sexually abused by their foster father. |
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| 3 | — |
749.631(a)(4) - CPA administrator-Be present at a Texas office of the agency to provide on-site administrative oversight
The Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) for Children of Diversity has not been present at the operation to provide on-site administrative oversight during 25 of 25 Heightened Monitoring Inspections and inspection exits. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
During the walk-through of the home; flammable and poisonous substances were accessible to the children in care. |
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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
One 14 year old initial child's service plan and service plan review did not include the signature of the CPMS. |
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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
During investigation interviews 3 out of 4 boys stated the foster mother calls one boy infant when he is upset or can not complete a task without help. |
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| 5 | — |
749.2655(1) - Notification-Foster home must notify agency of changes in the location of the foster home before moving
The foster parent did not notify the agency of her address change. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1957(6) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child
It was discovered during the investigation that children in care would get pinched on the ears by the foster parent as a form of discipline. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2053 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint
During the investigation, it was found that children in care were directed to restrain another child in care on multiple occasions. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2931(c) - Tobacco Products-No one may smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in motor vehicles when transporting children in care
Foster parent and children confirm that Foster parent smokes in the vehicle while transporting children. |
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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
During the investigation, it was found that children's rights were violated when they were physically abused their foster mother. |
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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
A child in care was told by a foster parent to keep a traumatic event a secret. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during evaluation or probation
Condition #1-Compliant Condition #2-Compliant Condition #3- Not Met- the documentation for the condition lacked detailed information Condition #4-Compliant Condition #5-Compliant |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
During the inspection, the investigator observed poisonous cleaning supplies were sitting on the back of a toilet accessible to children. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1291(d)(3) - Contact between child placement staff and children-ensure placement continues to be appropriate
Child placement staff were not ensuring the home was continuing to be the most appropriate placement, as the home was violating the conditions of the variance by allowing their grandchildren to share a room with the children in care. This was confirmed through interviews with children in the home. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1013(a)(2) - Child Rights contact others-Not listen to or screen the child's telephone calls without permission from CPMS or parents
Two children reported the foster parent listening to their private Zoom and phone calls with their worker. |
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| 5 | — |
749.3027(c) - Bedrooms-Child may not sleep in same bed with an adult caregiver at any time
The corrective action plan submitted by the op on 5/08/24 indicating the child has their own bed privacy were thoroughly discussed with foster parents and children during case manager visit was not documented. |
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| 2 | — |
749.3023(c)(3) - Bedrooms-foster children or any other household members may not use a room that does not have doors for privacy as a bedroom
During the walkthrough of the home the child's bedroom door was removed from the hinges. |
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| 1 | — |
749.1107(a)(13) - Child Admission Records-Include a copy of the placement agreement, if applicable
One child's file reviewed was observed to be missing a copy of the child's Placement Agreement. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2815(e) - Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit
All supervisory visits to the foster home for the previous year noted that both foster parents were present; however, only one foster parent's signature was noted on the form. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1291(g) - Contact between child placement staff and child-significant and documented in child's record
Two children's monthly contacts did not document an evaluation of the safety of the child in the home, if the placement continues to be appropriate for the child, if the child's needs are being met, the length of time of the visit with the child, whether the child was met with in private, or any documentation of the child's expression of their feelings about the placement and how it is working out. |
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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.
Multiple children consistently reported instances of the foster dad using corporal punishment. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1005(a) - Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
One child's rights was not signed for a child with an admission's date of 8/15/22. One child's right's was not in the file for a child with an admission's date of 9/14/22. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2453(d)(2) - A CPA must do the following when updating a foster home screening-complete the update within 30 days of the notification of a major life change
Two relative children who were living in the home at the time of the home's verification moved out in September of 2021. An addendum addressing this major life change was not completed within 30 days of being notified of the change, as the addendum wasn't completed until October of 2022. A foster home supervisory visit to the home in October of 2021 noted the change. |
Yes |
| 2 | — |
749.3023(c)(2) - Bedrooms-foster children or any other household members may not use a passageway to other rooms as a bedroom
In a review of a floorplan, a room serving as a foster child s bedroom was observed have one door for exiting and entering, which was through a foster parent s bedroom. The bedroom lacked access that was not a passageway. This was confirmed to be the case through speaking with two staff members. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1003(b)(4)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to discipline that is appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
During the investigation, it was made aware that children in care were put in time out for excessive amount of time, often required to eat in time out and even falling asleep while in timeout. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
A frequent visitor was present in the home, occasionally staying overnight, without a background check. |
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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.
During the investigation, two of two children interviewed stated that they were physically disciplined by their foster mom while in care. |
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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
Foster parent did not maintain appropriate boundaries, lacked prudent judgement and did not exhibit self-control when he engaged in inappropriate contact with children in care. |
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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
A foster parent failed to exercise prudent judgement when on multiple occasions they filmed a child in a period of crisis. |
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| 3 | — |
749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
In the foster home record reviewed the home study refers to a person other than the verified foster parent. In the child record reviewed in the AA it has the child documented in 10th grade and 12th grade. In the ISP mentions another child's name in child?s needs section. |
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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
During the investigation, it was found that the child?s rights were violated when the child was sexually abused by their foster father. |
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| 3 | — |
749.137(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures
5 of 5 staff have not had a random drug screening since the initial screening prior to employment. |
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| 5 | — |
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with a provisional background check prohibiting him from providing being alone with children in care and requiring that he be supervised by a person with no conditions regarding their presence at the operation is only being supervised by another caregiver with a conditionally approved background check. Additionally, three of three children interviewed stated on multiple occasions they were solely supervised by the caregiver with the provisional background check. |
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| 2 | — |
749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits
Multiple children placed in the home stated their belongings such as clothing and shoes are confiscated as a form of punishment or if the foster mother does not like them. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2053 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint
A household member not trained in EBI restrained a youth in care longer than one minute. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1409(a)(4) - General dental requirements-Child must receive dental care as needed for ongoing maintenance of dental health
During the inspection, it was found that a child's dental appointment was completed 3 months late. |
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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
It was determined during the investigation that children in care were physically abused. |
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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
The foster parent showed poor judgment by touching the children's chins and turning the children's faces to face her while she was talking to the children. This caused the children to experience discomfort. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2911 - Smoke Detectors-must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's or fire authority's instructions
During the inspection, a smoke detector was observed by the investigator to be "chirping" to indicate low battery on two separate occasions. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2593(c)(6) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
Children in care were left at the home without foster parents although the children's service plans specified that this was not to occur. |
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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 home screening does not address the closure of the foster parent's home by their previous CPA. |
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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
The foster parent failed to ensure child safety, when a child was injured via an unknown source. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1957(1) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
It was discovered during the investigation that a child in care was hit with a broom, stomped on and choked by the foster parent. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1417(a) - TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements
2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have proof of a TB Skin test. |
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| 2 | — |
749.2489(4) - Reports to Licensing-Agency submits information within two working days of changing the conditions of the verification for an existing home
The capacity of a foster home was updated on October 10th, 2022 and a new verification was issued to the home; however, this change in the condition of the home's verification has not been reported to licensing. |
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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 the investigation, a child in care reported that part of her chore's included caring for an adopted child with disabilities within the home. The care included changing the child's diapers, and feeding the child via a G-Tube. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1957(6) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child
Multiple children consistently reported instances of the foster dad using prohibited discipline tactics to include pulling children's hair. |
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| 3 | — |
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the inspection, it was determined that the agency did not validate backgrounds within the timeframe. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1131 - You must complete a non-emergency admission assessment prior to admission
A child's non-emergency admission assessment was not completed prior to admission |
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| 3 | — |
749.137(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures
5 of 5 staff have not had a random drug screening since the initial screening prior to employment. |
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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
The foster parent failed to ensure child safety, when a child was injured via an unknown source. |
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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 household member was living in the foster home without a submitted and cleared background check. |
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| 5 | — |
749.3027(c) - Bedrooms-Child may not sleep in same bed with an adult caregiver at any time
The corrective action plan submitted by the op on 5/08/24 indicating the child has their own bed privacy were thoroughly discussed with foster parents and children during case manager visit was not documented. |
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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
A child in care was told by a foster parent to keep a traumatic event a secret. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2815(a)(1) - Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly
Two foster home files were missing quarterly visits for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during evaluation or probation
Condition #1-Compliant Condition #2-Compliant Condition #3- Not Met- the documentation for the condition lacked detailed information Condition #4-Compliant Condition #5-Compliant |
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| 2 | — |
749.2489(4) - Reports to Licensing-Agency submits information within two working days of changing the conditions of the verification for an existing home
The capacity of a foster home was updated on October 10th, 2022 and a new verification was issued to the home; however, this change in the condition of the home's verification has not been reported to licensing. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
Four out of six youth interviewed stated the foster parent yells at them when they are in trouble. |
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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
A caregiver and a foster parent were not able to appropriately intervene whilst a child was having a crisis moment. |
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| 2 | — |
749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits
Multiple children placed in the home stated their belongings such as clothing and shoes are confiscated as a form of punishment or if the foster mother does not like them. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
During the walkthrough, poisonous chemicals were observed atop the kitchen counters, and below the kitchen sink, both places being accessible by children. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
749.1291(d)(3) - Contact between child placement staff and children-ensure placement continues to be appropriate
Child placement staff were not ensuring the home was continuing to be the most appropriate placement, as the home was violating the conditions of the variance by allowing their grandchildren to share a room with the children in care. This was confirmed through interviews with children in the home. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8411(b)(1) - Responsibilities - Admits Licensing or DFPS
The agency refused to allow Heightened Monitoring Inspectors to complete an inspection at the operation. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1409(a)(4) - General dental requirements-Child must receive dental care as needed for ongoing maintenance of dental health
During the inspection, it was found that a child's dental appointment was completed 3 months late. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(6) - AP Initial background check submitted - between 90 days before and 90 days after non-client resident becomes 14 years
A household member turned 14 years of age and an initial background check was not submitted until almost one year later |
Yes |
344 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.
Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.