Embracing Destiny Foundation RTC

It was determined that the operation failed to report to Licensing that a child in care sustained an injury requiring medical treatment, including a fractured hand.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-20

A staff conducted an inappropriate restraint by twisting a child's arm behind their back.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09

A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A child was injured by a staff member during an inappropriate restraint.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09

EBI Incident Report does not indicate which staff member/s restrained the child (6/5/25).

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

EBI Incident Report does not indicate which staff member/s restrained the child (6/5/25).

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

EBI Incident Report does not indicate which staff member/s restrained the child (6/5/25).

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

EBI Incident Report does not indicate which staff member/s restrained the child (6/5/25).

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

During a team monitoring inspection, it was discovered that daily recreation activity calendar only listed one outdoor activity or an indoor activity and not both.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that fire extinguishers throughout the facility has expired along with the extinguisher in the vehicle that did not contain a tag.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that the seat belt in the middle seat of the facility van is broken and inoperable.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

During a team monitoring inspection, it was discovered that daily recreation activity calendar only listed one outdoor activity or an indoor activity and not both.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that the seat belt in the middle seat of the facility van is broken and inoperable.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

During a team monitoring inspection, it was discovered that daily recreation activity calendar only listed one outdoor activity or an indoor activity and not both.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that fire extinguishers throughout the facility has expired along with the extinguisher in the vehicle that did not contain a tag.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

During a team monitoring inspection, it was discovered that daily recreation activity calendar only listed one outdoor activity or an indoor activity and not both.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that the seat belt in the middle seat of the facility van is broken and inoperable.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that the seat belt in the middle seat of the facility van is broken and inoperable.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that fire extinguishers throughout the facility has expired along with the extinguisher in the vehicle that did not contain a tag.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that fire extinguishers throughout the facility has expired along with the extinguisher in the vehicle that did not contain a tag.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-29

Licensing observed a pile of fence post wood with exposed nails outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06

Licensing observed a pile of fence post wood with exposed nails outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06

Licensing observed a pile of fence post wood with exposed nails outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06

Licensing observed a pile of fence post wood with exposed nails outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06

Three laundry baskets were observed to be broken with jagged edges. Two broken laundry baskets were observed upstairs near the fire extinguisher, and one broken laundry basket was downstairs in the common area/living room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Bathroom observed with mold/mildew around the bathtub, tiles, and ceiling. Shower rod and plastic shower curtain, in the same bathroom, were observed on floor/not hanging.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Several required components are missing in the serious incident report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Several required components are missing in the serious incident report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Three laundry baskets were observed to be broken with jagged edges. Two broken laundry baskets were observed upstairs near the fire extinguisher, and one broken laundry basket was downstairs in the common area/living room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Bathroom observed with mold/mildew around the bathtub, tiles, and ceiling. Shower rod and plastic shower curtain, in the same bathroom, were observed on floor/not hanging.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Bathroom observed with mold/mildew around the bathtub, tiles, and ceiling. Shower rod and plastic shower curtain, in the same bathroom, were observed on floor/not hanging.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Three laundry baskets were observed to be broken with jagged edges. Two broken laundry baskets were observed upstairs near the fire extinguisher, and one broken laundry basket was downstairs in the common area/living room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Several required components are missing in the serious incident report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Bathroom observed with mold/mildew around the bathtub, tiles, and ceiling. Shower rod and plastic shower curtain, in the same bathroom, were observed on floor/not hanging.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Three laundry baskets were observed to be broken with jagged edges. Two broken laundry baskets were observed upstairs near the fire extinguisher, and one broken laundry basket was downstairs in the common area/living room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

Several required components are missing in the serious incident report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-21

In the case at bar, it is unrebutted that a child in care engages in self-harming activities which causes injury to his person and with staff apparently around and aware of these instances.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22

A child in care was disciplined in such a way that the child's rights to discipline that is in consonance with his age, maturity, and developmental level were disregarded.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was administered cruel and unnecessary physical discipline as a result of not being able to follow instructions from a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22

A child in care was administered cruel and unnecessary physical discipline as a result of not being able to follow instructions from a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was disciplined in such a way that the child's rights to discipline that is in consonance with his age, maturity, and developmental level were disregarded.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

In the case at bar, it is unrebutted that a child in care engages in self-harming activities which causes injury to his person and with staff apparently around and aware of these instances.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was administered cruel and unnecessary physical discipline as a result of not being able to follow instructions from a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was disciplined in such a way that the child's rights to discipline that is in consonance with his age, maturity, and developmental level were disregarded.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22

In the case at bar, it is unrebutted that a child in care engages in self-harming activities which causes injury to his person and with staff apparently around and aware of these instances.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was administered cruel and unnecessary physical discipline as a result of not being able to follow instructions from a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A child in care was disciplined in such a way that the child's rights to discipline that is in consonance with his age, maturity, and developmental level were disregarded.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

In the case at bar, it is unrebutted that a child in care engages in self-harming activities which causes injury to his person and with staff apparently around and aware of these instances.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22

A review of the transportation training revealed that the staff need to finish 2 hours of transportation training as required by Minimum Standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-22

A review of the transportation training revealed that the staff need to finish 2 hours of transportation training as required by Minimum Standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-22

A review of the transportation training revealed that the staff need to finish 2 hours of transportation training as required by Minimum Standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-22

A review of the transportation training revealed that the staff need to finish 2 hours of transportation training as required by Minimum Standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-22

The operation had no knowledge a summary log was required to document unauthorized absences for the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29

The operation had no knowledge a summary log was required to document unauthorized absences for the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29

The operation had no knowledge a summary log was required to document unauthorized absences for the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29

The operation had no knowledge a summary log was required to document unauthorized absences for the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29

During the inspection; a pack of matches and dishwashing liquid were observed in the kitchen area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of expired food was located inside of refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, at the facility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of ants were observed crawling on the kitchen counter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of tools were observed in the garage area which were accessible to the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; a pack of matches and dishwashing liquid were observed in the kitchen area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of ants were observed crawling on the kitchen counter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of tools were observed in the garage area which were accessible to the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; a pack of matches and dishwashing liquid were observed in the kitchen area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of expired food was located inside of refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, at the facility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; a pack of matches and dishwashing liquid were observed in the kitchen area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of ants were observed crawling on the kitchen counter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of expired food was located inside of refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, at the facility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of tools were observed in the garage area which were accessible to the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of ants were observed crawling on the kitchen counter.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

During the inspection; an observation of tools were observed in the garage area which were accessible to the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-16

During the inspection; an observation of expired food was located inside of refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, at the facility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-20

The child left the operation without him being noticed, the caregiver failed to recognize that the child has limited verbal activity, high risk behaviors, and was found inside a neighbor's pool.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

One staff was responsible for monitoring the child which required one-on-one supervision, and another room with additional children in care occupied. This translated into a serious ratio problem especially since one child required one-on-one supervision at all times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child was not adequately supervised which is a violation of the child's right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The incident pinpoints to a scenario where the child was momentarily left unattended and as a consequence, he committed an unauthorized absence which exposed him to possible abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The operation's caregiver failed to comply with the child in care's service plan requirements for one on one, auditory, and eyesight supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child was not adequately supervised which is a violation of the child's right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The incident pinpoints to a scenario where the child was momentarily left unattended and as a consequence, he committed an unauthorized absence which exposed him to possible abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The operation's caregiver failed to comply with the child in care's service plan requirements for one on one, auditory, and eyesight supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child left the operation without him being noticed, the caregiver failed to recognize that the child has limited verbal activity, high risk behaviors, and was found inside a neighbor's pool.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

One staff was responsible for monitoring the child which required one-on-one supervision, and another room with additional children in care occupied. This translated into a serious ratio problem especially since one child required one-on-one supervision at all times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child was not adequately supervised which is a violation of the child's right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The incident pinpoints to a scenario where the child was momentarily left unattended and as a consequence, he committed an unauthorized absence which exposed him to possible abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The operation's caregiver failed to comply with the child in care's service plan requirements for one on one, auditory, and eyesight supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child left the operation without him being noticed, the caregiver failed to recognize that the child has limited verbal activity, high risk behaviors, and was found inside a neighbor's pool.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

One staff was responsible for monitoring the child which required one-on-one supervision, and another room with additional children in care occupied. This translated into a serious ratio problem especially since one child required one-on-one supervision at all times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child was not adequately supervised which is a violation of the child's right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The incident pinpoints to a scenario where the child was momentarily left unattended and as a consequence, he committed an unauthorized absence which exposed him to possible abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The operation's caregiver failed to comply with the child in care's service plan requirements for one on one, auditory, and eyesight supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

The child left the operation without him being noticed, the caregiver failed to recognize that the child has limited verbal activity, high risk behaviors, and was found inside a neighbor's pool.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

One staff was responsible for monitoring the child which required one-on-one supervision, and another room with additional children in care occupied. This translated into a serious ratio problem especially since one child required one-on-one supervision at all times.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-05

Four of the six children and two caregivers interviewed reported the children are required to discard of their food as a result of talking during meal time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14

Four of the six children and two caregivers interviewed reported the children are required to discard of their food as a result of talking during meal time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14

Four of the six children and two caregivers interviewed reported the children are required to discard of their food as a result of talking during meal time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14

Four of the six children and two caregivers interviewed reported the children are required to discard of their food as a result of talking during meal time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14

Child had a review servce plan completed on 7/8/2021 and there were no notifications sent out.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10

Child had a review servce plan completed on 7/8/2021 and there were no notifications sent out.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10

Child had a review servce plan completed on 7/8/2021 and there were no notifications sent out.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10

Child had a review servce plan completed on 7/8/2021 and there were no notifications sent out.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10

One of two records reviewed did not identify the concerns that could escalate a child's behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

The tire pressure light is on and the air did not work throughout the entire van.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; the vehicle insurance which transport the children expired June 6, 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

During the monitoring inspection; ten serious incidents reports were reviewed and majority did not include names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child, resolutions of the incident, nature of the incident, names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident,circumstances surrounding the incident, interventions made during and after the incident, such as medical interventions, contacts made, and other follow-up actions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; the vehicle insurance which transport the children expired June 6, 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

During the monitoring inspection; ten serious incidents reports were reviewed and majority did not include names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child, resolutions of the incident, nature of the incident, names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident,circumstances surrounding the incident, interventions made during and after the incident, such as medical interventions, contacts made, and other follow-up actions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; ten serious incidents reports were reviewed and majority did not include names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child, resolutions of the incident, nature of the incident, names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident,circumstances surrounding the incident, interventions made during and after the incident, such as medical interventions, contacts made, and other follow-up actions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

The tire pressure light is on and the air did not work throughout the entire van.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; the vehicle insurance which transport the children expired June 6, 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

One of two records reviewed did not identify the concerns that could escalate a child's behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

One of two records reviewed did not identify the concerns that could escalate a child's behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

The tire pressure light is on and the air did not work throughout the entire van.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; ten serious incidents reports were reviewed and majority did not include names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child, resolutions of the incident, nature of the incident, names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident,circumstances surrounding the incident, interventions made during and after the incident, such as medical interventions, contacts made, and other follow-up actions.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the monitoring inspection; the vehicle insurance which transport the children expired June 6, 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

One of two records reviewed did not identify the concerns that could escalate a child's behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

The tire pressure light is on and the air did not work throughout the entire van.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29

During the walk-through molded bread was observed in the cabinet.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the walk-through molded bread was observed in the cabinet.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the walk-through molded bread was observed in the cabinet.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the walk-through molded bread was observed in the cabinet.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the inspection, one child's admission assessment did not include the current dental status.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-23

During the inspection, there was expired milk in the refrigerator with a date of 03-07-21.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the inspection, 3 of 3 bathrooms did not have hand soap or paper towels. The operation's variance expired on 12-20-20.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-06