| 6400.16 | Verbal and Physical Abuse occurred on 3-Verbal Abuse by Staff #1 on 2-19,20,21,25-14, to individual #1 and Individual #2.
Withholding of juice drink, requested repeatedly on 3-18-14, by individual #2, drink then withheld by Staff #2..
Verbal and Physical Abuse occurred on 3-18-14 to Individual #2 by Staff #3. | Abuse of an individual is prohibited. Abuse is an act or omission of an act that willfully deprives an individual of rights or human dignity or which may cause or causes actual physical injury or emotional harm to an individual, such as striking or kicking an individual; neglect; rape; sexual molestation, sexual exploitation or sexual harassment of an individual; sexual contact between a staff person and an individual; restraining an individual without following the requirements in this chapter; financial exploitation of an individual; humiliating an individual; or withholding regularly scheduled meals. | Verbal abuse by Staff #1 to individual #1 & #2: IHRS investigator found this incident to be inconclusive for verbal abuse. Individual #1 & #2 did not confirm that the target had made the alleged statements. Although two witnesses confirmed that they heard the target make the alleged statements, it is believed that due to personal agendas, false accusations were made. It seemed that one witness had shared information in regards to the target with other employees in the home. This information was eventually adopted by other witnesses as their own statements. Even though the two individuals wanted the target to return to the site (and continue to ask for her), IHRS relocated the target due to the personnel issue. Withholding of juice by staff #2 to individual #2: Staff #2 was terminated as a result of this incident, the other incident mentioned in 6400.18(b), and personnel issues. She was terminated on 4/14/14. Verbal & physical abuse to individual #2 by Staff #3: It was not reported to IHRS that verbal & physical abuse occurred. It was reported that Staff #3 yelled at another staff during incidents that occurred on 3/18/14, when staff #3 discovered that the other staff was recording her instead of helping her while individual #2 was attacking Staff #3. The only physical contact that Staff #3 had with individual #2 was when the individual physically attacked her & when she held up her arm to try to block the attacks. Staff #3 received additional training, non-harassment training & a review of how to handle situations in a professional matter, on 5/1/14. All IHRS employees receive trainings on individual rights & abuse upon hire & annually. |
05/01/2014
| Implemented |
| 6400.18(b) | Failure to follow policy by Staff #2 as she contacted a co-worker at another group home rather than contacting on-call. | (b) Written policies and procedures on the prevention, reporting, investigation and management of unusual incidents shall be developed and kept at the home.
| Staff #2 was terminated on 4/14/14 due to this incident, the incident mentioned above, & personnel issues. All IHRS employees receive training on how & when to notify IHRS about incidents upon hire & monthly |
04/14/2014
| Implemented |