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BCHM Foster Family Services: Violation report June 2006

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Violation Details

Operation Number: 68030-220
Operation Name: BCHM Foster Family Services
Date: 6/23/2006
Standard Number:‡ 18108
Standard Description:   Physical Punishment may not be Used with Child in Substitute Care or Adoption
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
The foster mother was using physical discipline when she spank the children with a belt. The child was observed with severe bruising on her buttock area.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 68030-220
Operation Name: BCHM Foster Family Services
Date: 6/23/2006
Standard Number:‡ 16102
Standard Description:   Children must not be Abused or Neglected
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster mother used physical discipline on the foster children in her residence. One of the children sustained severe bruising to her buttock area as a result of a spanking given by the foster moth

Violation Details

Operation Number: 68030-220
Operation Name: BCHM Foster Family Services
Date: 6/23/2006
Standard Number:‡ 23202
Standard Description:   Persons involved in Child Care must be Responsible, Mature, Healthy Adults
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster mother was not acting as a responsible, mature adult when she used physical discipline on the children in her home. Foster mother was not following her child placing agency policy even after she had been placed on a corrective action plan for violating discipline policy and crisis management.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 68030-220
Operation Name: BCHM Foster Family Services
Date: 6/23/2006
Standard Number:‡ 18102b
Standard Description:   Disciplinary Measures must Not be Physically, Emotionally Damaging to Child
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Foster mother used physical discipline on the child and the child is experiencing difficulties in trusting adults and feeling safe at her new foster home.
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