Facility profile California
Childhelp
A program of 4 licensed homes
Childhelp is a program in California.
Homes
The state licenses this program home by home: 4 on record, 4 open, with 111 inspection reports between them. Each has its own page with its licence and reports; their news, lawsuits and serious findings are gathered here too.
Serious violations
What state inspectors found and confirmed here, in their own words. Each finding was picked out of the inspection reports and checked by our team before it was listed.
Physical abuse or assault Inspected Aug 5, 2022
It was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) that staff #1 threw an object at [Child 1] and [Staff 1] mishandled [Child 1] with an inappropriate restraint. [...] Confidential staff interviews reported that [Staff 1] then threw a plastic bottle of soda at [Child 1]. [...] The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegations that [Staff 1] threw an object at [Child 1] and [...]
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It was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) that staff #1 threw an object at [Child 1] and [Staff 1] mishandled [Child 1] with an inappropriate restraint. [...] Confidential staff interviews reported that [Staff 1] then threw a plastic bottle of soda at [Child 1]. [...] The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegations that [Staff 1] threw an object at [Child 1] and [Staff 1] mishandled [Child 1] with an inappropriate restraint is found to be Substantiated.
At Merv Griffin Village From the CA inspection report. Substantiated State's report
Physical abuse or assault Inspected Jul 14, 2022
Community Care Licensing received information on November 01, 2021 alleging that Facility Staff handled child in a rough manner, more specifically that Staff # 1 ([Staff 1]) had kicked Child # 1 ([Child 1]). [...] According to confidential information, [Staff 1] was observed to have pulled and kicked [Child 1] during an incident which occurred inside [Child 1]'s cottage on surveillance [...]
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Community Care Licensing received information on November 01, 2021 alleging that Facility Staff handled child in a rough manner, more specifically that Staff # 1 ([Staff 1]) had kicked Child # 1 ([Child 1]). [...] According to confidential information, [Staff 1] was observed to have pulled and kicked [Child 1] during an incident which occurred inside [Child 1]'s cottage on surveillance video. LPA Mena was shown surveillance video where [Staff 1] is observed kicking [Child 1] near the exit door while [Child 1] was laying on the ground. [...] Based on interviews and information gathered during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the Department has determined the allegation that Facility Staff handled child in a rough manner, more specifically that Staff # 1 ([Staff 1]) had kicked Child # 1 ([Child 1]) is substantiated.
At Merv Griffin Village From the CA inspection report. Substantiated State's report
Physical abuse or assault Inspected Jul 8, 2022
Confidential interviews reported that the incident involved [Staff 1] not letting [Child 1] keep a slime and [Staff 1] ended up dragging [Child 1] and putting [Child 1] in restraint that was not appropriate.
At Merv Griffin Village From the CA inspection report. Substantiated State's report
Physical abuse or assault Inspected Jul 19, 2021
On May 5, 2021, the Department received a complaint alleging that staff pinched minor causing bruising. It was alleged that [Staff 1] pinched [Child 1] causing bruising to the arm. [...] Then, [Staff 1] went over to [Child 1] and pinched [Child 1] on the back of the arm. [...] Based on interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met regarding the allegation that [Staff 1] pinched [Child 1] [...]
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On May 5, 2021, the Department received a complaint alleging that staff pinched minor causing bruising. It was alleged that [Staff 1] pinched [Child 1] causing bruising to the arm. [...] Then, [Staff 1] went over to [Child 1] and pinched [Child 1] on the back of the arm. [...] Based on interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met regarding the allegation that [Staff 1] pinched [Child 1] causing bruising and that [Staff 1] made inappropriate comments to [Child 1].
At Merv Griffin Village From the CA inspection report. Substantiated State's report