Caregivers Youth and Transitional Living Services

15 background checks were found to be active for persons that have not been associated with the operation for at least 14 days or longer.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27

15 background checks were found to be active for persons that have not been associated with the operation for at least 14 days or longer.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27

During a review conducted on June 25, 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 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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26

During a review conducted on June 25, 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 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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-26

The results of a child's dental exam from October 2024 were not in the child's file when the file was reviewed on 3/13/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

The results of a child's dental exam from October 2024 were not in the child's file when the file was reviewed on 3/13/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31

A foster parent permitted and facilitated a child's exposure to inappropriate situations and individuals. She provided the child with money, resources, motel rooms, and mature situations that were inappropriate for a child in care. She also knowingly allowed the child to have unsupervised contact with his biological mother during his placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

A licensed foster parent rented a motel room for a child in care, who was previously placed in her home, after he had left his placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

A foster parent permitted and facilitated a child's exposure to inappropriate situations and individuals. She provided the child with money, resources, motel rooms, and mature situations that were inappropriate for a child in care. She also knowingly allowed the child to have unsupervised contact with his biological mother during his placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

A licensed foster parent rented a motel room for a child in care, who was previously placed in her home, after he had left his placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

During a review conducted on December 23, 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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-24

During a review conducted on December 23, 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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-24

A child in care was prescribed multiple medications, and the medication administration was not documented.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-19

A six-year-old child in care was walking approximately two-thirds of a mile from his school to his foster home under the supervision of a ten-year-old child in care. The children had to cross a busy, four-lane street during their route.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-20

A child in care was prescribed multiple medications, and the medication administration was not documented.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-19

A six-year-old child in care was walking approximately two-thirds of a mile from his school to his foster home under the supervision of a ten-year-old child in care. The children had to cross a busy, four-lane street during their route.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-20

A Serious Incident Report was missing information on the adults involved and their relation to the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-19

A Serious Incident Report was missing information on the adults involved and their relation to the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-19

A foster parent interfered in an ongoing investigation by continuing communication and contact with the victim child after being told to cease all contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-27

A child's supervision plan states that he needs to be supervised outside of the home within sight and hearing range; however, he was taking a ride-sharing service to activities without his foster parent present.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

A 15-year-old child in care and an 18-year-old adult in care were sharing a bedroom. A 14-year-old child in care and an 18-year-old adult in care were sharing another bedroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

There is no specific documentation in the foster home screening regarding the foster parents? proof of income for the past 60 days or two complete calendar months. The home screening indicates that the verified income documents were placed in the external file; however, the agency was not able to provide foster parents? proof of income for the 60 days or two complete calendar months prior to verification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

Multiple discharge summaries for children in care did not include documentation of the child?s reaction to the discharge or transfer.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

A foster parent interfered in an ongoing investigation by continuing communication and contact with the victim child after being told to cease all contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-27

The agency's permit holder failed to ensure the operation is in compliance with all rules of this chapter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

A child's supervision plan states that he needs to be supervised outside of the home within sight and hearing range; however, he was taking a ride-sharing service to activities without his foster parent present.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

A 15-year-old child in care and an 18-year-old adult in care were sharing a bedroom. A 14-year-old child in care and an 18-year-old adult in care were sharing another bedroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

There is no specific documentation in the foster home screening regarding the foster parents? proof of income for the past 60 days or two complete calendar months. The home screening indicates that the verified income documents were placed in the external file; however, the agency was not able to provide foster parents? proof of income for the 60 days or two complete calendar months prior to verification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

Multiple discharge summaries for children in care did not include documentation of the child?s reaction to the discharge or transfer.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

The agency's permit holder failed to ensure the operation is in compliance with all rules of this chapter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-14

Service call information was only requested for one year prior to the home screening and only for one of the two addresses during the two years prior to the home screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31

Service call information was only requested for one year prior to the home screening and only for one of the two addresses during the two years prior to the home screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31

During a sampling inspection conducted on 10/23/2024, a fire extinguisher located in the foster home's kitchen was found to be expired by at least eight months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

The foster home screening was not updated when the home's foster care and total childcare capacities were lowered from six children to four children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

During a sampling inspection conducted on 10/23/2024, a fire extinguisher located in the foster home's kitchen was found to be expired by at least eight months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

During a sampling inspection conducted on 10/25/2024, over the counter and prescriptions medications were observed to be unlocked and accessible to children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

The foster home screening was not updated when the home's foster care and total childcare capacities were lowered from six children to four children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

During a sampling inspection conducted on 10/25/2024, over the counter and prescriptions medications were observed to be unlocked and accessible to children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

There was a family member that would visit the home that did not have a cleared background.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-08

There was a family member that would visit the home that did not have a cleared background.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-08

The foster parent yells at the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12

The foster parent yells at the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12

Interviews conducted indicate the foster parent left teenagers alone in the home until caregiver/babysitter arrived to monitor the teenagers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-09

Interviews conducted indicate the foster parent left teenagers alone in the home until caregiver/babysitter arrived to monitor the teenagers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-09

Interviews conducted indicate the foster parent left teenagers alone in the home until caregiver/babysitter arrived to monitor the teenagers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-09

Interviews conducted indicate the foster parent left teenagers alone in the home until caregiver/babysitter arrived to monitor the teenagers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-09

The agency did not report Quarterly EBI data for the 4th Quarter of 2022 and 1st Quarter of 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03

4 of 4 serious incident reports did not include children's age.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03

4 of 4 serious incident reports did not include children's age.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03

The agency did not report Quarterly EBI data for the 4th Quarter of 2022 and 1st Quarter of 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03

4 treatment plans required constant supervision. The plans were not followed when a caregiver left children unattended on multiple occasions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

A child, with issues managing their behavior, was hit by a caregiver as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

A child, with issues managing their behavior, was hit by a caregiver as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

4 treatment plans required constant supervision. The plans were not followed when a caregiver left children unattended on multiple occasions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

Two 11-year-olds, a 6-year-old, and a 5-year-old were left at the operation unattended for 20 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

Two 11-year-olds, a 6-year-old, and a 5-year-old were left at the operation unattended for 20 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07

A CANs assessment recommended that a child receives group therapy, individual therapy, medical follow up, mental health case management, and the assignment of a disability specialist. The child is not receiving all of the recommended services.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

Two of the 11 incident reports reviewed, indicated that a foster child left the home without permission and did not return until later in the day/evening. Documentation was not generated as required by minimum standard 749.503(c)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

A CANs assessment recommended that a child receives group therapy, individual therapy, medical follow up, mental health case management, and the assignment of a disability specialist. The child is not receiving all of the recommended services.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

A child service plan indicated that services are being provided for Primary Medical Needs. The child was observed to not meet the requirement for PMN.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

A child service plan indicated that services are being provided for Primary Medical Needs. The child was observed to not meet the requirement for PMN.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

Two of the 11 incident reports reviewed, indicated that a foster child left the home without permission and did not return until later in the day/evening. Documentation was not generated as required by minimum standard 749.503(c)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

Supervisory visits documented in one home file did not document verification changes and updates.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

A foster home was cited for several deficiencies between 2017-2022. During that time there was no documentation to support the agency has addressed the allegations or compliances with the foster parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

Reports reviewed in 2 home files did not discuss challenging behaviors, level of stress from the foster parent and methods to respond to challenging behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

1 of 3 files did not complete at least two unannounced supervisory visits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

Supervisory visits documented in one home file did not document verification changes and updates.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

A foster home was cited for several deficiencies between 2017-2022. During that time there was no documentation to support the agency has addressed the allegations or compliances with the foster parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

Reports reviewed in 2 home files did not discuss challenging behaviors, level of stress from the foster parent and methods to respond to challenging behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

1 of 3 files did not complete at least two unannounced supervisory visits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-08

The children in care have been threatened with losing their placement if they do not follow the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

Of the three quarterly visit summaries reviewed, there was no documentation that discusses any stressors for the foster parent or the behaviors of any of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

The children in care have been threatened with losing their placement if they do not follow the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

Of the three quarterly visit summaries reviewed, there was no documentation that discusses any stressors for the foster parent or the behaviors of any of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

A blanket with pillow/cushion padding underneath was observed in the crib for the infant to sleep on.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

A blanket with pillow/cushion padding underneath was observed in the crib for the infant to sleep on.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

A child in care could not walk from an injury on trampoline and medical attention was not sought timely.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-25

A child in care could not walk from an injury on trampoline and medical attention was not sought timely.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-25

There was a ladder observed in front of the entrance of the trampoline.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

There was a ladder observed in front of the entrance of the trampoline.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The foster parent reported that a child in care had issues with sneaking food from the pantry, which was the reason the foster home keeps their food pantry/cabinets locked at all times. This information was not shared with the child's parent/CPS caseworker.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

Four children in care shared a bedroom that did not provide adequate square footage, measuring only 143 square feet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-15

A 9-year old child in care was required to walk home from school without instruction or guidance from the foster parents. The child did not know the directions to get home and had never walked home before. The school personnel were concerned for his well-being and printed directions to the home for him. The child got lost while walking home. The route home requires the child to walk along a busy roadway.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

Two older children in care participated in corporally punishing a younger sibling in care, in front of the foster parents, without consequence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

The foster parent reported that a child in care had issues with sneaking food from the pantry, which was the reason the foster home keeps their food pantry/cabinets locked at all times. This information was not shared with the child's parent/CPS caseworker.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

Two trampolines were observed in the backyard. One trampoline was broken, with poles protruding from the side, creating a potential entanglement hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

Four children in care, ages three to thirteen, were required to stay in their single bedroom from 8 PM until noon the following day on weekends, despite waking up several hours before noon. Additionally, the pantry and cabinets are locked at all times, preventing the children from having food readily available to them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-15

Multiple blankets were observed in the bassinet used by a two-month old infant in the home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

Two trampolines were observed in the backyard. One trampoline was missing the shock-absorbing pads covering the springs, hooks and frame. This trampoline also had the ladder on top of the trampoline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

Four children in care shared a bedroom that did not provide adequate square footage, measuring only 143 square feet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-15

A 9-year old child in care was required to walk home from school without instruction or guidance from the foster parents. The child did not know the directions to get home and had never walked home before. The school personnel were concerned for his well-being and printed directions to the home for him. The child got lost while walking home. The route home requires the child to walk along a busy roadway.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

Two older children in care participated in corporally punishing a younger sibling in care, in front of the foster parents, without consequence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21

Two trampolines were observed in the backyard. One trampoline was broken, with poles protruding from the side, creating a potential entanglement hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

Four children in care, ages three to thirteen, were required to stay in their single bedroom from 8 PM until noon the following day on weekends, despite waking up several hours before noon. Additionally, the pantry and cabinets are locked at all times, preventing the children from having food readily available to them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-15

Multiple blankets were observed in the bassinet used by a two-month old infant in the home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

Two trampolines were observed in the backyard. One trampoline was missing the shock-absorbing pads covering the springs, hooks and frame. This trampoline also had the ladder on top of the trampoline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19

One child in care file did not have a TB screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

One child in care did not have medical follow-up.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

One child in care file did not have a TB screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

One child in care did not have medical follow-up.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

A child was injured on a playground away from the home, without the caregiver being aware. The child had no way to reach the foster parents except to walk back to the home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-25

A child was injured on a playground away from the home, without the caregiver being aware. The child had no way to reach the foster parents except to walk back to the home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-25

In a serious incident report it does not list the time Law Enforcement was notified. All adults involved in the incident and their role/relationship to the child were not identified. The length of time the child was gone form the foster home was not documented.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-28

In the home screening the results of the criminal history was not documented or assessed .

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-28

In a serious incident report it does not list the time Law Enforcement was notified. All adults involved in the incident and their role/relationship to the child were not identified. The length of time the child was gone form the foster home was not documented.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-28

In the home screening the results of the criminal history was not documented or assessed .

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-28

The caregiver allowed an adult to have unauthorized access and visitation with a child that was not approved by the child's managing conservator.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-30

A caregiver engaged in yelling as a form of discipline in the foster home,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-12

The caregiver allowed an adult to have unauthorized access and visitation with a child that was not approved by the child's managing conservator.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-30

A caregiver engaged in yelling as a form of discipline in the foster home,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-12

Caregiver yells at children as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

Caregiver yells at children as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

Children in care are being yelled at.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

Children in care are being yelled at.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

It was found that the foster parent did not report the children missing until 4 hours later.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

It was found that the foster parent did not report the children missing until 4 hours later.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

Two adults that live in the operational home verbally acknowledged that snacks were being denied to children (placed in the home) in relation to non-complaint behavior of the individual child on a daily basis.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

Two adults that live in the operational home verbally acknowledged that snacks were being denied to children (placed in the home) in relation to non-complaint behavior of the individual child on a daily basis.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

Incidents of children sexually acting out were not reported within time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-17

Incidents of children sexually acting out were not reported within time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-17

One supervisory visit documented that both foster parents were present but only one foster parent signed off on the visit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28

Agency staff did not document who all was present during the supervisory visits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28

One supervisory visit documented that both foster parents were present but only one foster parent signed off on the visit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28

Agency staff did not document who all was present during the supervisory visits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28