Severe reports

Given that [the staff person] did not intervene to protect [the alleged victim] as multiple youth chased him/her, sprayed him/her with water, and physically assaulted [the alleged victim] including punching [the alleged victim] in the stomach causing [the alleged victim] to bend over and grab his/her stomach and another occasion when [the alleged victim] was hit with a skateboard in the groin appearing to make [the alleged victim] scream and cover his/her groin with his/her hands, there was a preponderance of the evidence that there was a failure to supply [the alleged victim] with necessary care required for [the alleged victim]’s physical or mental health and a failure to protect [the alleged victim] from conditions or actions that seriously endangered [the alleged victim]'s physical or mental health when reasonably able to do so.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to neglect of an alleged victim by a staff person.. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.

In plain words: { summary: A video showed a staff member punching a child in the face twice on purpose. The state found that physical abuse occurred. } Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.

Regarding physical abuse Although [the staff person] did not recall having any physically aggressive behaviors towards [the alleged victim], given that the video of the incident showed [the staff person] hit [the alleged victim] in the face with a closed fist twice which was not accidental, there was a preponderance of the evidence that [the staff person] engaged in conduct that was not accidental causing physical and/or threatened injury to [the alleged victim]. It was determined that physical abuse occurred (any physical injury, mental injury, or threatened injury, inflicted by a person responsible for the child's care on a child other than by accidental means.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to neglect and physical abuse of an alleged victim by a staff person.. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.

The [the alleged victim] was taken to the emergency department of the hospital where s/he was evaluated and diagnosed with an open displaced fracture and laceration of his/her right index finger and a laceration of the right little finger. [...] Staff persons were not permitted to push or shove youth and [the staff person] should not have closed the bedroom door without ensuring that the doorway was clear.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to physical abuse of the alleged victim by the staff person.. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.

It was determined that physical abuse occurred (any physical injury, mental injury, or threatened injury, inflicted by a person responsible for the child's care on a child other than by accidental means.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to physical abuse of an alleged victim by a staff person..

It was determined that physical abuse occurred (any physical injury, mental injury, or threatened injury, inflicted by a person responsible for the child's care on a child other than by accidental means.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to physical abuse of an alleged victim by a staff person..

In plain words: A staff member forced a child to the ground with too much force, causing face and knee injuries. The state decided physical abuse occurred. Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.

The [the staff person] reached in and removed [the alleged victim], forcing [the alleged victim] to the ground with excessive force causing [the alleged victim] to sustain injuries to her/his face and knee. [...] Given the testimony provided through interviews with staff persons and the facility’s requirement per policy to de-escalate a potential use-of-force situation, to use the least amount of force reasonable, the physical injuries sustained by [the alleged victim], and staff persons belief that [the staff person] used excessive force or overreacted there was a preponderance of the evidence that [the staff person]’s conduct was not accidental and caused [the alleged victim] physical injury. It was determined that physical abuse occurred (any physical injury, mental injury, or threatened injury, inflicted by a person responsible for the child's care on a child other than by accidental means.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to physical abuse of the AV by the SP.. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.

Therefore, there was a preponderance of the evidence that physical abuse of [the alleged victim] occurred.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to physical abuse of an alleged victim by a staff person.. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.

In plain words: A child in the program got a cut requiring stitches after a staff member took them to the floor. Witnesses and a discipline document stated that the staff member used excessive force and an unapproved technique. Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.

A. Maltreatment: On January 5, 2022, [the alleged victim] sustained a cut on his/her chin and received stitches after being taken down to the floor by [the staff person]. [...] However, P1 was in the timeout room at the time of the incident and stated that the way [the staff person] took [the alleged victim] to the floor was “excessive” and that s/he noticed blood on [the alleged victim]’s face after the incident; P2 watched the video and said that [the staff person]’s actions were not consistent with his/her training; and [the staff person]’s Staff Discipline Document stated that [the staff person] used “excessive force” when taking [the alleged victim] to the floor, using a technique that was not approved by the facility.

From the state's report. Maltreatment determined as to neglect and physical abuse of an alleged victim by a staff person.. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.