Harbor of Hope, Inc.

A frequent visitor to the home has not had a background check completed. Another frequent visitor is babysitting a child in care and transporting the child to counseling appointments without a cleared fingerprint background check.

The foster parents did not renew their training for Trauma Informed Care, Normalcy, or Psychotropic Medication within 12 months or before the training expired.

A camera was functioning in a child's bedroom without the required authorized consent from the parent or any other approved authority. Pictures were taken.

An update to the verified age range for a foster home was not reported to Licensing within two working days.

A babysitter/respite provider did not have a background check completed prior to being approved and present.

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

A child in care required visual and audible supervision by a qualified adult, which was not provided. This child in care was left to care for two other children in the home.

The doors leading from the back screened in porch area to the pool area in the back yard had locks that were in reach and could be used by younger children. The room was used by a child without an adult present on a number of occasions.

The pool pumps are accessible to children in care.

The doors leading from the screened in porch, where a child was allowed to be alone, to the pool area did not have an alarm on them.

Staff completed suicide prevention training 20 months after the last suicide prevention training was completed.

During a review conducted on October 2, 2025, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.

Known high-risk behavior was not included in a child's service plan.

A foster parent's criminal history is not documented or assessed in the foster home screening.

A foster parent background check was runned as a household member.

A respite provider did not have their background checks renewed within two years.

There is no documentation regarding two consecutive itemized bank statements or the previous year s tax return being obtained or assessed in the home screening.

Three Controlling Persons did not have their background checks renewed within two years.

The background checks for four foster parents were not inactivated within 7 days of verification relinquishment.

A verified foster parent did not have her background check renewed within five years

Pets are not current on required vaccinations.

A child in care was restrained which is against the agency's policy.

1 home file reviewed did not have a quarterly visit.

The home screening did not assess the roles that either biological sons would have in regard to the children in care.

A household member was vaping in the home.

The home screening did not assess the roles that either biological sons would have in regard to the children in care.

Cases and loose bottles of Gatorade were being stored outside in the backyard on the dirt/ground and accessible to children and animals.

Outside a storage unit that was on top of mortar bricks did not have a skirt installed to prevent crawling underneath from a small child. A broken toilet was stored outside next to the backdoor and accessible to a child, A window did not have the window screen installed, playground equipment was improperly installed, and an unclean RV camper sewage hose was next to the front door accessible to a child.

Several rooms were missing electrical outlet covers, and the front door had missing paint. In the primary kitchen area and secondary kitchen, an unlocked cabinet underneath the sink stored plastic bags. In the primary kitchen, the cabinet was also storing bottles of liquid hair detangler. The toddler's bedroom, an electrical cord to a TV, that was attached to the wall, was hanging above the toddler's bed. The toddler mattress did not have a clean mattress cover installed. Pictures were taken.

During a review conducted on March 31, 2025, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.

There was food sitting on the floor in the pantry and on the floor outside of the pantry.

The caregivers used exercise as a form of discipline.

A child in care was left alone with their siblings, which does not follow the supervision requirements documented in their service plan.

The operation people list has not been verify since 11/15/2024.

There was no documentation in the child?s record for a description of any noticeable change in the child?s behavior in response to the medication.

During the course of this investigation, the caregiver admitted to med increase from the doctor, but the foster child was not taken to the doctor.

There were two family members that did not have a clear background check.

The foster home had a couple of rooms that had holes in the walls. At the time of inspection, the holes were fixed.

The service plan was not signed by the child in care.

A fire extinguisher purchased on 3/14/2023 has not been serviced. Photos of the purchase receipt and fire extinguisher were taken.

A staff did not haave a current normalcy training certificate .

Two foster parents who are no longer licensed with the agency has active background checks.

A staff did not have a current trauma informed care training certificate.

During a review conducted on September 30, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.

Multiple children in care and collaterals reported observing a foster parent yell at children in care. A collateral reported that a foster parent called a child in care derogatory names and blamed her for the ending of the placement.

A household member, who resided in the foster home for a few months, did not have a background check completed.

One child reported that her sibling, who is 3 years old, was disciplined by having to place her forehead on the floor in a crouching position. Another child, who is 11 years old, reported that he was made to sit on the edge of his bed and stare at the wall; he could not move or fall asleep.

The first quarter supervisory visit form documents that the family's car insurance had expired and the homeowners' insurance was not updated. The supervisory visit form did not document plans for achieving compliance or plans for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved.

There was not an interview of an adult child of a foster parent in the home screening.

A three-year-old child was spanked by a foster parent. Multiple children in care reported that a foster parent would grab the arms of small children to control the children's behaviors.

A foster parent and collaterals were aware of a child in care refusing meals; however, the caregiver did not notify child placement staff of the recurring eating issues.

A foster home was closed seven weeks ago, and the background checks for the foster parents of this home have not been inactivated.

A 3-year-old child was transported in a vehicle without a car seat.

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Child placement management staff failed to provide adequate oversight of a foster home where children were receiving multiple inappropriate forms of discipline/punishment.

A childs admission assessment was signed by the LPMS on 03/11/2024. The date of Assessment was on 5/20/2024.

A child's medication log did not have the time medication was administered.

The documentation was not signed by the caregivers present during the supervisory visit.

During a review conducted on March 27, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.

There was a blanket, pillow and 2 stuffed animals in an infant's crib.

A caregiver was tapping an infants hand to redirect them from playing with an electrical outlet.

A gun safe located in a 12-year-old's room was unlocked and contained a firearm and knives.

A play table is installed at the entrance of the trampoline opening and being used as a ladder for the children gain entrance into the trampoline.

Foster parents used obscene language towards foster children under their care.

The home study and the addendum did not assess the appropriateness for two foster children already placed in the home during the verification process.

Two children in care did not have a TB test completed.

Foster parents did not complete renewed required training (Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child) after the12 months of the initial training.

A child is placed in the laundry closet in a high chair to restrain their movements when the child is misbehaving.

The foster parents do not have a current EBI training certificate.

A child is isolated in the laundry closet and placed in a high chair to restrain the child when the child is misbehaving.

The caregiver reports a child is placed in a high chair to restrain the child's movements when the child is misbehaving.

A child's preliminary service plan was completed after 72 hours.

1 of 3 children files the preliminary service plan was completed after 72 hours.

During a review conducted on September 25, 2023, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.

A home study did not have interviews of two children who were household members.

A PLSP did not meet with a child within 24 hours after they returned to the foster home from being hospitalized for a suicide attempt.

A caregiver yelled at a child in care during an argument.

Both fire extinguishers were past due for inspection as of January 2023.

There was poison material on the back porch that was accessible to children in care.

Both fire extinguishers were past due for inspection as of January 2023.

There was unlocked medications in the bedrooms, bathroom and the kitchen. One medication box that was located in the kitchen was not locked.

A ladder was installed on a trampoline when not in use. Pictures were taken.

A conversation with the prospective foster parents was not documented showing the results of the call information from Law Enforcement.

A home was closed by the operation on 09/22/2022 and reopened on 12/12/2022. A new home screening was not completed when the home was reopened.

Two prescription medications administered to an infant were not documented on a medication log.

The caregiver failed to pick up a child's nebulizer prescribed by the doctor and allowed the child to use another nebulizer of a household member. There was also no documentation from the doctor approving a different nebulizer other than the prescribed one to be used.

A home study did not have a joint interview with the caregivers.

1 of 2 child files reviewed one child file did not have the medical record of a doctor's visit.

1 child's file did not have a TB completed.

The incident report does not document the foster parents' name, the complete address, the telephone number or the child's date of admission.

The caregivers and a child said children in placement are disciplined by doing squats.

Two fire extinguishers in the kitchen did not have a maintaince tag to notify when it's been serviced.

Two knives were observed out in the open. One was in the kitchen. The other was on a table in the backyard

The home was observed to have piles of clothes scattered in the the living room, hallway and children's room. The backyard was observed to trash, clothing and plastic pipes.

A gas can was left out in the backyard accessible to children if they were out there playing.

4 of the 4 homes reviewed did not have pictures of the interior and exterior of the house..

A caregiver reported a foster child refused to leave the caregiver's bedroom. The caregiver removed the child by dragging the child by their feet, resulting in a carpet burn on the child's abdomen rib cage.

A video camera was used to supervised a child who is not a toddler or infant in their bedroom without parents or legal guardian permission.

Psychotropic medication is not under double lock in a separate container.