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13 | An follow-up complaint investigation visit was made by LPA Chris Archer. LPA Archer met with Site Supervisor Angie Lorimor to discuss the findings of the investigation. It was alleged that a child's medical plan was not followed, resulting in an injury. On 12/15/16, a child in care (child #1 - Confidential Names LIC811) was being assisted in walking by a staff, when the child's legs buckled and the child sustained a broken bone. The administrator provided that child #1 had a known medical condition that made the child susceptible to broken bones and staff had been verbally told to only allow the child to crawl while in care. The administrator stated that no written medical plan for the child was in place when the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Department on 12/16/16 as an unusual incident, as required. An investigation was conducted including multiple witness interviews and evidentiary document review. Corroborating information was obtained that a written medical plan, physician's recommendation or formal staff training had not yet been completed for child #1's condition prior to the incident and that the child's authorized representative had consented to and instructed staff that the child was ok to be assisted in walking by staff at the facility. Although the allegation may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is found to be unsubstantiated. See LIC 9099-C for further information. |