Faith 2 Faith Foster Care and Adoption

Upon review of the serious incident report, it was identified that the report did not include all required components as outlined in Minimum Standards.

Bedroom electrical outlet is exposed to wiring. Bedroom has a broken board to closet area. Bathtub has mold along the wall and tub edge. There was no toilet paper and paper towels in the restroom.

Based on findings of the investigation, it was determined that one child's medication had not been stored in its original, properly labeled container as required by Minimum Standards.

It was determined that a child was not adequately supervised and that the foster parents were not following the child's service plan.

The review of information indicated that therapeutic services recommended for a child in care were not initiated as advised.

The review of the closing summary identified the omission of a recommendation concerning future foster home verification.

Findings from the gathered information indicated the foster parent engaged in humiliating treatment toward a child in care.

In a review of a child's service plan, the plan notates that there are high risk behaviors, however there no detailed behaviors or plans to address.

Findings from the gathered information indicated three children's medication records lacked a cumulative depiction of the child's medication history.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, a child's Preliminary Service Plan was not completed within 72 hours of admission. The child's date of admission was 12/05/2024 with date of Preliminary Service Plan 12/09/2024.

One staff record did not include the required signed and dated statement pertaining to reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

The agency's annual summary log is missing intake report numbers for all intake reports that have been submitted to the DFPS Hotline.

A newly hired employee does not possess the required professional experience to fill the position as child placement staff.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, three of the four foster home records did not contain documented quarterly supervisory visits.

The agency's annual summary log is missing law enforcement information.

One staff record did not contain signed and dated statement regarding reading a copy of the agency's policies and procedures.

The agency's annual summary log is missing the time the unauthorized absence was discovered.

One of the smoke detectors was obsereved and heard to be beeping in the home.

During the investigation, it was found that a foster parent was smoking inside the home.

One of two child placing staff records reviewed was observed to be missing a job description.

One of two child placing staff records reviewed was observed to be missing pediatric first aid renewal.

Two of two child placing staff records reviewed was observed to be missing documented monthly conferences. One child placing staff with a hire date of 10/3/22 had no documented conferences. One child placing staff with a hire date of 11/6/2020 has not had a documented conference since June 2021.

One of two child placing staff records reviewed was observed to have an expired driver's license.

During an unannounced investigation inspection in the home, CCI observed cleaning products left out and in accessible reach of children.

During an unannounced investigation inspection in the home, CCI observed the home to be in cluttered and in disarray, small items (choking hazards) all over the home where a 1 yr old is placed, large accumulation of trash on the floor and overflowing in the kitchen.

During an unannounced investigation inspection in the home, CCI observed a child's mattress on the floor.

Based on information gathered during a review of the investigation, it was determined a foster parent failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in an injury to a child in care.

Based on information gathered during a review of the investigation, it was determined the foster parent failed to document an incident report as related to a child in care sustaining injury requiring first aid.

A frequent visitor was observed in a home during the time of an investigation inspection and their wasn't a background check submitted for the frequent visitor.

During an inspection of a home prescription medication was observed to be left unsecured.

One of two active child records did not contain documentation of the service planning meeting.

One of two active child records reviewed did not have an initial service plan completed. The child was placed on 12/19/23.

Two of two active child records did not have completed admission assessments.

Two of two child records did not have discharge summaries completed.

Follow up inspection at the agency to verify compliance. CLASS EBI Quarterly Data report for the 2nd quarter reviewed for the agency. The agency has not submitted the 2nd Quarter EBI Report by the compliance date of 8/4/23 as indicated in the monitoring assessment issued on 8/2/23.

The 2nd. Quarter EBI Report has not been submitted to Child Care Regulation.

Based on information gathered during a review of audio interviews as well as external documentation, it was found the foster parent utilized an excessive timeframe as related to time-out form of discipline for children in care based on the children's age and developmental level.

Based on information gathered during a review of audio interviews as well as external documentation, it was found the foster parent threatened to utilize corporal punishment (spanking) towards children in care.

Based on information gathered during a review of external documentation, it was found the foster parent utilized confining a child in care to a highchair as a form of discipline.

One of four home records did not have documented results for the foster parents in the home study. The section is blank.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found two of four home records did not contain documentation of a discussion with prospective foster parents the current reimbursement process as well as assessment of the foster parents' understanding of that process.

Three of the four home records did not obtain documentation of a yearly disaster, fire, and severe weather drill.

Three of four agency home records contained conflicting information as to whether the agency home was transferred or closed. The agency records indicated a transfer summary, however, the summaries reference home closures.

In one of the four foster home records reviewed, there was no documentation showing written request to the agency for the required background information prior to transferring.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found one of the four children's records did not contain a signature indicating the child has read and understands rights.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, two of the four foster home records did not contain documented quarterly supervisory visits.

During inspection at the agency, an active agency home record could not be located for review.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found three of four of the foster home records did not contain two interviews with community members who are unrelated to the foster parent. The home study only contained an interview with one community member.

One of four foster home records did not detail the appropriateness of the current placement in the home's addendums.

One of four foster home records did not include pictures of the home's exterior and surroundings.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found one of the four foster home records did not document the mental as well as physical status of all persons living in the home.

One of the four foster home records did not have all household members. The home was a transfer home and did not include the home's current placement that transferred along with them. There is no details or notation of the children placed in the home in the home study.

Three of four agency home closure summaries did not indicate whether the agency required the home to close.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, one of the four foster home records did not contain at least one individual interview with family member living in the home.

Four of four closing summaries reviewed did not include information on the types of treatment services provided to the children the home fostered nor the reason for children's discharges.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found one of the four foster home records did not have the required information relating to the community references. This includes the date of contact and method of contact.

Based on information gathered during a review of documents, it was found three of the four foster home records did not reflect all previous Child Placing Agencies affiliated with the foster home.

One of the four foster home records did not include any family references in the home study.

During an inspection of the home, the game room where the children are to remain throughout the day, was observed to have a key lock, a deadbolt lock, and a chain lock on the outside of the door. The door to the outside was also observed with a key lock. Children and caregiver interviewed confirm the game room door is locked while the children are in the game room, as a method of maintaining supervision.

Children and caregiver interviewed confirmed the caregiver places the children's medications in a container with their water bottle hours in advance of medication administration time. The medication is left with the children in the game room until time for administration. All interviewed confirmed the caregiver watches on the camera as the children administer their own medication.

A child's non-emergency admission assessment/intake form was observed to be missing the following required information: -child?s understanding of placement -child?s trauma history -child?s history of abuse/neglect -safety plan employees and caregivers will implement related to high-risk behaviors -current mental health status and results of psychological (diagnoses) and recent psychiatric evaluations -reasons for choosing treatment services -history of inpatient (eight psych hospitalizations) The child's admission assessment/intake form did not include the allergy information pertaining to allergy to shrimp and sweet peas; and notation that due to current medications, the child cannot have grapefruit. The child's admission/assessment/intake form incorrectly identifies the child's legal status as TMC. The child's legal status is PMC with all rights terminated effective 2021/2022.

A child's preliminary plan did not include/address necessary increased supervision plans to be implemented relating to the child's suicidal and self-harm high risk behaviors.

During an investigation, it was found that a foster parent was aware of a family member being a regular and frequent visitor of the home and babysitter for the home, helping care for the children. The visitor/babysitter does not have an active background check.

Based on information obtained in interviews and records reviewed, it was found that a child placement staff did not complete the child's admission assessment nor sign the admission assessment. It was learned that a non-child placement staff completed the admission assessment.

During a sampling visit, it was found that a foster parent was aware of a family member being a regular and frequent visitor of the home, helping care for the children. The visitor does not have a background check submitted.

The 4th. Quarter EBI Report has not been submitted to Child Care Regulation.

Based on information gathered during interviews as well as agency records, it was found a foster parent utilized inappropriate disciplinary measures and/or technique towards a child in care.

Based on information evaluated from interviews (documented and audio), it was determined a foster parent utilized a belt to spank a child in care as a form of punishment.

The medication storage was not double locked during an inspection.

During the walk-through of the foster home, it was observed three out of four of the children's bed mattresses did not have a mattress cover and/or protector.

Based on information obtained in interviews, it was determined a foster parent utilized a vaporizer in a motor vehicle while transporting children in care.

Based on information obtained in interviews, it was determined a foster parent was subjecting children in care to abusive and/or profane language.

Agency employee let her spouse drive the vehicle with children in care to and from a parent-child visit. This poses a risk to the children in the vehicle since the spouse is not an agency employee, required trainings have not been completed, and there was no authorization for the spouse to be present or driving.

A household member administers medication to a child in care. The household member is not trained nor authorized to administer medication.

A child's psychotropic medication was observed on the dresser in the child's room, easily accessible.

Caregiver utilized placing a child on knees for 4 minutes and hitting child on the hand several times as a form of discipline.

After a review of the home study update, a review of agency home in CLASS, and conducting an inspection at the new address, it was found that the home has a total of 6 children in the home, with 4 of them being children in care. CLASS and the home study update indicates 4 foster care capacity and 5 total capacity. A follow-up inspection conducted on 04/12/2022 verified that the verification certificate posted in the foster home capacity did not reflect a change. The capacity listed on the license showed a total capacity of 5, and their are a total of 6 children living in the home.

After a review of the home study update, a review of agency home in CLASS, and conducting an inspection at the new address, it was found that the home has a total of 6 children in the home, with 4 of them being children in care. CLASS and the home study update indicates 4 foster care capacity and 5 total capacity.

During inspection of the weapons storage, the foster parent's hand gun was observed to be loaded and did not have a trigger lock device. It is noted that while the foster parent has the key to the weapons storage, the cabinet was observed to be located in children's bedroom.

During the inspection, the home's verification certificate was not posted nor did the foster parent have a copy. The only posting observed was that of the registered day care in the home.

During the inspection at the foster home's new address, one bedroom occupied by 3 children (and the caregiver) has a dimension of 115 sq ft and is only able to accommodate 2 children.

During the inspection of the foster home's new address, it was observed that a child in care is sharing a bed with a minor household member.

During inspection at the foster home's new location, 3 of the 4 children are sharing a bedroom with the caregiver. One of the 3 children is over the age of 4.

During an inspection a foster home was observed to be unclean. The floors, furniture, and counters were covered in clutter. The beds didn't have any covers or pillows on the beds.

A foster home plug outlets in part of the home were not working.

During an inspection a foster home hot water was not working due to the hot water heater not working properly.

Upon review of child records, necessary documents were missing and not filed properly. Two of three child records were missing required documentation that is needed for proper record maintanence.

Two of three child records did not have documentation of notification of service plan meetings.

One of three child records reviewed did not contain an admission assessment.

One of three child records reviewed did not have a service plan review completed by the due date.

One child's admission assessment was not completed prior to admission. The child was placed on 4/8/2021. The assessment was not completed until 11/17/2021.

A caregiver failed to obtain an approved sitter for three children in care, allowing a person with a significant criminal history to babysit the children overnight.