Ascension Child and Family Services

During HM inspection, task 2 and task 4 were not compliant. In reviewing the documentation, the log for task 2 was not completed for November and December. The documentation for task 4 was not signed by foster parent or reviewed by a secondary reviewer.

Documents continue to be unavailable to accurately assess timely payment to employees.

Documents continue to be unavailable to assess accurate payments to foster parents.

Documentation of agency submitted corrective action plan was not provided upon request.

Documentation of agency submitted corrective action plan was not provided upon request.

Documentation of agency submitted corrective action plan was not provided upon request.

Documentation of multiple financial records continue to be unavailable for review.

Documents continue to be unavailable to accurately assess reserve funds equaling up to three months of operating expenses.

During the inspection, raid and disinfecting wipes were observed on the kitchen counter and dining table.

Multiple financial records were requested and not provided for review.

A document was not provided to accurately assess timely payment to employees.

Two discharge summaries reviewed did not include the required components, to include the address, telephone number, or name of the person the children were discharged to.

The foster home evaluation did not include an accurate review of the foster home. The evaluation indicated that the foster home is currently residing in a hotel due to a house fire, an incident that occurred 4 years ago.

The child's service plan reviewed was completed over a month after it was due.

A document was not provided as requested to assess accurate payment to foster parents.

Staff filed reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or signature.

During the inspection, it was observed that several records were not accurate. Specifically, the background check monthly log did not reflect changes for a former household member who should no longer be listed as a frequent visitor. Additionally, another child's dental and medical documentation was not up to date. The child list and service plan review indicated a child as a child specific contract however this information is inaccurate per the operation.

Staff file reviewed did not include a statement ensuring they report suspected abuse and neglect.

The reserve funds equaling up to three months of operating expenses were not provided by the agency.

The agency could not provide the monthly home contact visits for the month of September and October.

The service plan reviewed indicated the wrong spelling of the child's name throughout the plan. Additionally, the placement date was inaccurate.

According to information in child's initial service plan, child was placed on 7-8-25 but initial service plan was completed on 11-7-25. Service plan was completed 122 days after placement.

During an investigation review, photos were observed of over-the-counter medication accessible on a child?s bathroom counter.

During an investigation review, photos were observed of chemicals on a child?s bathroom counter and bedroom dresser.

An employee was not inactivated within the seven-day timeframe of leaving the operation.

The operation has not validated the background check list since May.

The staff file provided by the operation did not include the signed statement.

The childs parent was notified of a service planning meeting 6 days prior to the meeting.

During the course of the investigation, it was found that a home went without a visit since July 2025. Additionally, staff admitted to falsifying visits and not completing them.

During the course of the investigation, it was found that a staff member admitted to falsifying home contact visits. Staff member used visits to the office completed by foster parents as a home visit contact.

A playpen did not have an appropriate mattress and sheet but instead had bedroom pillows.

During an investigation review, a babysitter that was providing care inside the agency home to children in care did not have a background check.

During an investigation review, children interviewed said the foster parent used timeouts that required holding a physical position, and the foster parent threatened to spank a child with a belt.

During an investigation review, youth interviewed expressed a babysitter hit multiple children with a ruler as a form of discipline.

The childs initial service plan reviewed was not completed timely.

The service plan reviewed did not include the child's signature or documentation of refusal.

The foster parent was not forthcoming to licensing when a part of an investigation under another state entity.

A personnel record reviewed did not have signed and dated agreement to report Abuse and Neglect to the hotline, agency administrator or designee.

Several records reviewed had inaccurate date inforamtion including: A child's 72-hour service plan does not accurately reflect the child's admission date. An appointment record for the same child was inaccurately dated. A home screening had an inaccurate date for the Service Call record.

A child placed in non-emergency placement did not have any preplacement visit.

It was determined that the foster parent did not follow the over-the-counter medication instructions when administering medication to two children in care under the age of twelve.

The agency could not provide documentation regarding the three children's placement in care for review.

During the walkthrough of the home, one damage vent mechine was observed in the restroom upstairs. The vent mechine was missing from the installed location.

Foster mother admitted during the initial time of the interview to removing bedroom door of a child in care because child was staying up night playing games which increases the home electric bill. Victim child, foster parent fiance who resides in the home confirmed the door was removed. Licensing staff also confirmed the door was removed by foster parent because she did not see the door during the visit at the home.

A sampling inspection was conducted and the following it was noted that there is no individual interview or group interview with the foster parents' biological child.

A home study was reviewed for a sampling, it was noted that there are a lot of inconsistences relating to many areas such as the financials, jobs, whether the home has a pool or not, about the family having direct care with fostering, age/gender preferences, how long they have been married, etc.

The back door of the foster home that serves as one side of the barrier to the pool, was observed to be unlocked, allowing children in care access to the pool area.

A child in care was able to remain in respite for more than 14 days.

The foster home was not able to provide the signed agreement during a sampling inspection.

The operation allowed an individual to move back into the home without receiving notification from CBCU regarding eligibility.

The background check list hasn't been validated since March 11, 2024.

There is a cook that frequents the home and does not have an active background check.

During a walkthrough of the home, RCCI observed there to be video / audio monitors in each foster child's bedroom. CVS did not approve.

During the course of this investigation, it was found that 2 out of 7 child's records were missing documentation of any notification provided to the parents regarding service plan meetings.

During the course of this investigation, it was found that 6 our of 7 child's records reviewed did not have proper documentation of summaries to the parents, notifying them of the service plan meeting.

During the course of this investigation, it was found that 3 out of 7 child's records contained notification of service plans that were not sent out timely.

During the course of this investigation, it was found that 1 out 2 foster parent's trauma informed care training documentation was not found/complete for the FY 2023.

Three out of seven children's medication logs for the months January, February, or March reviewed had incorrect dosages and one of seven had a missing reason for a medication in January.

The foster home screening provided didn't include the CPMS signature to indicate approval.

The wooden dresser in the child's room did not have drawers which left metal tracks exposed.

The children in the home have been alone with unauthorized caregivers.

This standard was found deficient as part of an abuse and neglect investigation.

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation

The report was made beyond the 24hr time frame reporting requirement.

Foster parent purchased electronics from youth in care.

It was determined that the foster mom does have her husband living with her without a background check.

The operation did not follow subsection (a) to verify one spouse.

A child disclosed that she was inappropriately touched by another child in the home on 3/10/2023 however this was not reported to the Hotline until 3/13/2023.

The foster home was treated by a pest company for insects and roaches however the home continued to have a pest problem due to not following the pest company's instructions and recommendations to de-clutter the home.

Caregivers failed to follow operation's policy regarding social media and posted images of the children in care.

Several individuals interviewed reported that caregiver would use physical discipline as a form of punishment.

Multiple reports of rodents and cockroaches in the home.

New home does not have home study available for immediate review for Inspector.

Through the course of the investigation it was determined that the foster parent left three children unattended in a car for approximately 3 hours.

During the walk through, the medication was open and unlocked. This was corrected during inspection.

Four arms on 2 of the couches we heavily damaged.

Foster parent failed to use self-control when he made a threatening statement to a child in care.

Foster parents failed to follow the supervision plan outlined in the child's service plan.

Four of the home screenings did not document background check results for persons who are present or frequent visitors in the home.

One home screening had documented one attempt to get the law enforcement information. No information was found if the information was received or if additional attempts were made.

Two of the home screenings failed to document foster parent's ability to work with to work with specific kinds of behaviors and backgrounds.

One home study review did not included agency asking potential foster parents about service calls to law enforcement.

One of the home screenings failed to document the foster parents' ability to provide respite care to children with specific characteristics.

Two home studies did not contain information that the agency had assessed and/or received the information by law enforcement.

The home screening failed to evaluate the health plan and religious preference for the child.

The home screening on one foster home failed to have management documented review and approval.

Three home screenings did not include prior agency information that was received and assessed by current agency.

Three home screenings did not included foster parents understanding on trauma informed care and the implementation.

One home screening was missing agency visit when all household members are present.

One of the home screening failed to address the ability of the foster parents' to work with a specific number of children.

Two home screenings did not included information about the foster parents stand on discipline practices.

Dates, signatures, times, gender, and age were missing on several documents.

Four of the eight supervisory visits were not signed by the child, the foster parent, the case manager, nor the director.

Six of 54 incident and serious incident reports reviewed were missing the date and times of the incidents.

An inspection was attempted at 9 am. The facility was not open. Inspectors waited and staffed with interim Supervisor. Staff arrived at 10:12 am.

A Child's file was reviewed and notification sent did not give 2 week notice.

Updated training was not placed in the foster parents file, the training was taken on 3/21/21.

A staff file was requested at the beginning of the inspection was not made available.

Normalcy training for a foster parent expired on 1/6/21 and was not taken again until 3/21/21.

2 staff records and 1 previous staff record reviewed did not include a signed statement that staff will report suspect abuse and neglect to the hotline.

2 staff records and 1 previous staff record reviewed did not include a Notarized Licensing Affidavit.

Financial information verification and expenses were not found in the home study or addendums.

Bio children were not interviewed at the time the home screening study was completed. Addendum was completed in 2021 contacting 2 out of the 4 adult bio children.

Foster parent grabbed children by the wrist as a means to get the children to comply.

The agency did not notify all parties involved the reason for closing the agency home and removing the children prior to making a decision to just place in respite, without speaking with the CVS worker.

The foster mother did not use prudent judgement when she decided to take a child in care to a bar and provided the child with alcohol. This was corroborated by the foster mother and the child in care.