Family Link Treatment Services Inc.

A parent notification for Investigation 2714720 shows pending notifications. Operation confirmed a notification was not sent out as there was no child in the home.

During inspection, discrepancies were found regarding child's medication logs and records.

Upon review of a home study, it was found that required background checks are not being conducted for frequent visitors.

The medication dosage on the log was incorrect.

Medication records for child, weren?t in compliance to minimum standards as the medication records weren?t updated within 24 hours of administering medication to the child.

Three police reports were located on the case file which were not documented or assessed on the home study. Homes study reports there were no police calls to the home address or domestic violence calls, and the foster parent denied having any police calls made to current residence in the last 2 yrs.

The agency did not fully assess a foster parent's childhood history of abuse and neglect prior to verifying the home.

The home study was not approved prior to the foster home being verified.

There was several bottles of juice and a box mac and cheese on floor of pantry.

There was prescription and OTC medication stored on shelf in closet.

One mattress that belonged to a child in care did not have a mattress protector.

The above ground pool's siding is broken and the pool decking is missing a number of boards which does not provide a safe outdoor environment for the child in care.

Information received that child in care was spanked on the hand.

Incident reported dated 8/19/2021 contained incorrect information regarding when an incident was reported.

A child with a communicable disease was not reported to the hotline within the required 24 hours.

The required information regarding if the foster parents had any past significant interpersonal relationships was not included in the home study.

Based on the two bank statements provided, the home income was lower than the income stated on the home study. Also, the bank statements provided did not cover the required two consecutive calendar months.

One adoptive family file reviewed did not contain post placement adoptive report.

Two child records reviewed did not contain an assessment needed prior to adoption. A required assessment needed to be conducted within the three months prior to adoption placement.

It was found children in care were not being properly supervised as caregiver monitored the children through a window and could not physically intervene as one of the children has known aggressive behaviors.

Foster parents tested positive for COVID-19 on 5/2/21 and 5/11/21 and was not reported to licensing until 5/15/21.

Caregiver was arrested and did not report incident to their case manager and Licensing.

Caregiver was arrested and continued to care and have access to children without getting a proper risk evaluation and background check after arrest.

Foster parent did not report to the child placing agency, that a child in care reported a sexual abuse outcry against a household member.

Three email requests and one phone call request was made during the course of the investigation for information regarding the investigation and information was not provided to Licensing.