Tejano Center for Community Concerns

There is no documentation to reflect that the foster parent has sufficient income to support the homes needs prior to foster care reimbursement.

The is no documentation to show that the agency has current liability insurance.

There was no medication log for a child in care's prescription medication.

Foster parent had not completed annual trainings.

There is not documentation showing that foster parent meets the educational requirements.

Documentation of home visits have not been uploaded into the children's files.

It has been determined that a caregiver lacked self control in the presence of a child in care.

A behavioral episode escalated when the planned proper de-escalation technique was not used.

Staff file missing TB test results.

A child was placed on 4/21/23, however the initial service place was not completed until 6/8/23, which is 49 days later.

Neither staff fill reviewed contained a current job description in the file.

Foster parents were given permission from the agency to have cameras in the bedrooms where children over the age limit reside.

The operation has not completed the closing summer for a home that was closed on 04/18/2023.

Pile wood was observed as the flooring in a child's bedroom.

Foster parent has not completed a full 8 hours of EBI training.

Multiple children in care were physically disciplined by their foster mother, which resulted in injuries.

Multiple children in care were slapped by their foster mother.

The operation is required to have an Administrator that participates as full time employee. The operations current Administrator has not had a full time role.

Multiple child previously placed in the home have been sexually abuse by the foster parent.

A foster parent was able to sexually abuse multiple child in the home on multiple occasions, without the second care giver being about to intervene and ensure the safety of the children while in the home.

Multiple children that were previously placed in the home, advise that an adult in the home yells at them.

No documentation the copies of services plans were given to the person who the child was discharged to.

Discharge summary did not have when the child was informed.

The Agency has not complied with drug testing requirements.

The LCCA is a contracted worker and does not work full time hours.

Children placed in the home stated physical discipline is used in the home. One foster parent interviewed stated he threatens corporal punishment.

In review of staff files, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual Normalcy training, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual trauma informed care, 1 out 4 files had expired first aid/CPR, 2 out of the 4 files were missing a up to date EBI certification.

During the inspection of administrator training record, it was noticed that the pre-service training hours were not in the file

During inspection of staff files, it was noticed that the administrator has not completed additional training hours

During inspection of staff record it was noticed that 1 staff member does not have an accurate CPR/ First Aid training

In 2 of the four home files reviewed, there were deficiencies noted in the visits but there were no follow ups documented and no plans documented for a follow up to be conducted.

It was found that a child in care was inappropriately supervised which led to her being injured.