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Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services: Violation report October 2007

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Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 745.615(a)
Standard Description:   Required background checks-each person over 14 years or older, who will regularly or frequently be present while children are in care
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Background was not submitted on a relative who frequently/regularly visits the home.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.1521(8)
Standard Description:   Medication Storage & Destruction-Remove medication on/before the expiration date & destroy it in a way that ensures that children do not have access
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster parent had medication belonging to someone else that was dated 6/2006 in her possession unlocked.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.2913(a)(2)
Standard Description:   Fire Extinguisher-A foster home must have a fire extinguisher on each level of the home
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
There were no fire extinguishers in the home.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.2931(c)
Standard Description:   Tobacco Product Policies-must have policies stating that no one may smoke tobacco products in motor vehicles while transporting children in care
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster parent admitted to smoking while transporting foster child.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3041(3)
Standard Description:   Physical Environment-foster home must ensure that equipment and furniture are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
The light fixture in the ceiling at the top of the stairs is loose, and the attic door is not properly secured.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3041(4)
Standard Description:   Physical Environment-foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of the reach of children
Technical Assistance Given:   Yes
Narrative
Cleaning supplies and other chemicals not locked, or put in a place where child cannot reach.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 873533-34
Operation Name: Alliance Adolescent and Children's Services
Date: 10/24/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.607(1)
Standard Description:   Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster parent had open beer cans on the night stand where foster child could access.
2007 Oct 24