Case Study: The RP Should NOT Be Allowed In The Home

The reporting party (RP) stated there is a belief that the licensee and Maria Dickerson are committing fraud. According to the RP the licensee is never available. The RP stated Maria Dickerson lives in the licensed home with her son. The RP stated when they arrive to the facility Maria is the person providing care within 10-15 minutes the licensee would arrive at the home. There were a few occasions when the RP made visits she only communicated with the licensee over the telephone. The RP stated the licensee never answers the phone call made to (916) 806-8085 however, the licensee would return calls made to that phone number.

A report was received on 06/05/2017 alleging that the mother (Hermionne) left Ashante (C-V 17) with a non-relative since 02/2017 without any legal rights. According to the report, the mother refuses to take her child back home and will not engage with Ms. Aarons (caretaker) to provide legal documentation for the child to be enroll in school and taken to a Primary Care Physician. Ashante has not been is school for the past 4 months and are unable to enroll in school without paperwork. According to the report, Ashante self mutilates her arms, and the mother refuses to get counseling. The report indicates Ashante was to follow-up with a Cardiologist for a chest pain and the mother refuses to take her to the doctor.

CW went to 1261 Everton Dr, Apt 9 Akron, OH 44307 because they were called out by Akron Police Department (APD) for allegations of abuse towards 2 children. CW Jonathon Henry and CW Sonya Cole pulled up to the apartment complex and observed that there were over 15 people sitting outside. Both CW could tell that this was the correct address because there were 3 police cars that were sitting outside. As the CW's were walking towards the apartment complex an APD officer asked if the two workers were from CSB. CW Cold responded that they were. The officer then told CW's that there were not 2 children, however, there was 3. The officer stated that there was one child in the bedroom sleeping that they did not know was in the home. CW's were also told by the officer that Mr. Brian Burrell (AP) was in the home and that he was very agitated. The officer told the CW that they had called him down, however, suspected that he would get upset after entering the home. The officer also said that he already knew that the kids were in the custody of CSB and that he would most likely not be happy that the two CW's were at the home. The officer the led both the CW upstairs to apartment 9.

The RP stated that the resident is very lucid, alert, and was very uncomfortable about going in her diaper. The RP stated the resident is fond of sports and enjoys watching sports on the television. The RP stated the resident was enjoying the television when she was told she had to go to bed. When she complained a caregiver named Robert go into the resident's face and told her that she was going to bed. According to the RP the resident was intimidated by the caregiver. Although the resident no longer lives in the facility she fears that the caregiver will find and harm her. The reporting party stated on one occasion the resident was having respiratory problems and the facility contacted the RP. The RP questioned that staff and asked if the resident had a fever. The RP was told that the resident was agitated therefore the RP went to the facility to check on the resident. The RP asked the caregiver to take the resident's temperature using a digital thermometer. According to the RP the caregiver did not know how to operate the thermometer therefore requiring the RP to take the resident's temperature. The resident was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with

The reporting party (RP) stated she 5/24/16 arrived at the home at approximately 4:10PM to find her 3 year old daughter Michaela Rojas' right eye scratched and bruised. The RP stated she was no informed by the licensee prior to her arrival that her child had been injured: she had to ask the licensee what happened. The RP was informed that her daughter took a toy away from a male child (name unknown) who retaliated by attacking her daughter. The RP stated the licensee didn't intervene which led to the condition of her daughter's face. The RP doesn't believe the licensee actually observed the incident. The RP stated her daughter appears to have been in a boxing match. Consequently the RP had her daughter examined at the emergency room due to

The reporting party is (RP) Ophelia Larose the grandmother of the foster child Aniyah Blake. The RP stated she and the biological mother had a visit with Aniyah on 6/19/15. The RP the foster father (Mark Cannon) did not bring food or diapers for the visit. When foster father was asked about the missing items the foster father replied "the FFA did not provide me with them when they dropped Aniyah off." The RP stated the child appeared very hungry and the bio mother provided the child with a bottle and diapers. The foster child had a diaper rash according to the RP. The RP got the impression the foster father did not want to participate in the

CCIB received a telephone call with an allegation against the facility. RP called to report that there is drug use and domestic violence happening in home due to the licensee runs a daycare. RP reported that on 10/9/2017 Veronica and Juan went to pick up children from school and Veronica asked staff at the school to call the police. RP reported that staff told her to contact the police to report what is happening. The RP reported that the police came to the school and arrested Juan in the parking lot. RP stated that it was stated on the police report that Veronica was hit in the face and kicked (unknown when incident happened). RP reported that the police report stated Veronica had a cut lip and red marks on her legs. RP also mentioned on 10/10/2017

RP stated law enforcement received a call from an anonymous caller stated an employee, Shemaiah Messengale grabbed the child Marley's arm which is fractured. Law enforcement contacted the child's mother to verify injuries. It was disclosed the child had suffered 4 fractures to her elbow and wrist. The RP stated law enforcement spoke with owner/licensee of the facility and the employee accused of causing the injury. They reported Marley sustained the injuries accidentally when she fell from slide. The RP stated the child was treated at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) by Dr. Lindsey Andras who determined the injuries are consistent with a fall. Law enforcement did not speak with treating doctor to confirm the information. The RP disclosed

On January 14, 2017, your affiant met with the complainant at her home and she reported that she went to drop her child off at the defendant’s home. When she got there, she noticed that the defendant was intoxicated. The complainant handed the baby to the defendant’s mother and the defendant asked the complainant

Reporting party (RP) stated that mother Guen Mencias (818) 693-0534 contacted their office today to report that child Xyza Evangelista (DOB: 12/30/13) had a hand print on her bottom. When mother asked licensee about the injury, licensee stated that she was unaware of any injury because she was on vacation and there were 2 staff members left with the children in her absence. RP also stated that on 3 separate occasions, the licensee failed to pick up her son from school (RP did not have the name of the male child). The licensee told RP that she thought her daughter was going to pick up the child up from school (please not that it is not clear if the licensee's daughter or the mother's daughter failed to pick the child up from school). It was

A probable cause provided by the affidavit Warden willfully or by culpable negligence failed to provide the child with care and supervision

REPORTER: The reporter/ FPS (Stephen) called to report physical abuse for the victim, Vantonio. According to the reporter, around 1: am this morning (01/26/2016), it was reported by the D’Iberville Police Department (Sergeant Crawford) that the victim was in a physical altercation (no details given) with an older adult. The child refused to go home. Sergeant Crawford called the reporter for assistance. The child wanted to go home with an older adult that he knew, but it was reported that she was under the influence of marijuana. His mother (Robin) was unable to pick him up, due to not having any transportation. Vantonio refused to go home because he says his mom’s boyfriend (unknown) abuses him and has left marks (unknown when). It is unknown

The Defendants Eugene Wong and Mary Wong had been hired to care for 3 month old infant, Kwok Wei by the infant’s parents, The Jiangs, due to heavy 12 hour-per-day workdays. Because of their workload, the infant’s parents felt 24-hour care was needed for their child, and therefore responded to a newspaper ad for care (advertised by the Defendants). Upon entering a legal, binding contract for care, The Jiangs were told that Defendant Mary Wong would be providing much of their baby’s care and that her husband, Eugene Wong, would also be tending to Kwok Wei’s needs as well. The agreement was that the infant would sleep in a crib located directly next to the Defendant’s bed. The Defendants were to provide care in their one-bedroom apartment, located in Manhattan, New York (New York Times, 1993). On the evening of July 3, 1988 The Jiangs visited their child for the first time (NY Times). Four days later (July, 7, 1988) about 6:30 am, Defendant Mary Wong placed a call to the infant’s father to inform him that his baby could not be awaken and that the baby was dead. At that time explained she that the baby had been crying the previous night continuously from about 12 midnight until 2:00 am, the baby had been given gripe water (a Chinese remedy), and eventually everyone went to sleep. Defendant Mary Wong also stated that when she and her husband awoke the next morning they found the baby unconscious and stated he had “turned black”. According to the police department’s

The reporting party (RP) stated whilst in the home a resident (not named) was observed sitting on a sofa scratching and inquired. The resident reveals he was being bitten by bed bug. According to the RP all the furniture in the facility is infested with bed bug. The carpet is also infested with pests. The RP stated medications are mishandled. According to the RP the medications are not centrally stored or locked. The RP stated medications are given to the wrong resident and not documented. The RP the Medication Administration Record (MAR) is not completed after the medications have been administered.

On 3/7/16 the children were left in the care of their fourteen year old sibling. It is disclosed that the older brother visits the home 2-3 times a week. The older brother cooks for the children when he visits. The father is gone 2 or 3 weeks to Chicago for work. Police expressed that the house was in order,and the child knows how to contact father. The police contacted the father, he was on his way to the