| Regulation | LIS Non-Compliance Area | Correction Required | Plans of Correction | Correction Date | POC Status |
| 6400.22(a) | Futures Individual Finance Policy last revised on 4/6/20 indicates that each individual shall "maintain a maximum of $100.00 at their home, unless specified differently in their individual support plan. However, an individual may retain more than the maximum amount if deemed necessary by the program specialist, frontline supervisor and the individual." "Any amount in excess of $250.00 should be spent as soon as possible so excessive amounts are not on hand, or individual's benefits are not affected. Also noted in the policy is "A minimum amount of cash on hand for each person and from agency household money will be accessible to staff each day. For most individuals, this amount will not be more than $25.00 dollars. The remaining money in the house will be placed in a lock box which will be maintained in a secured location. This box will be accessible to only the frontline supervisor or the program specialist." During a review of individual finances for Individual #6 it was discovered that the established financial policy was not being followed as written. Client finance reports illustrated that amounts in the "Lock Box" greatly exceeded outlined amounts during the months reviewed. The lock box designated for Individual #6 in the home held amounts that were recorded on the Client Finance Reports for Individual #6 as 2/1/22 $671.47, 3/2/22 $721.47, 4/1/22 $356.05, 5/1/22 501.65, 6/1/22 $371.65 and 7/1/22 $576.65. Each month exceeds amounts outlined in the Individual Finance Policy. Futures must follow policies established by the agency. | There shall be a written policy that establishes procedures for the protection and adequate accounting of individual funds and property and for counseling the individual concerning the use of funds and property. | Futures Individual Finance Policy 200.6 has been updated. Current direct support professionals, frontline supervisors, and program specialist Staff will read and acknowledge this by 9/4/22. In addition, frontline supervisors, and program specialists will review the updates in the policy and the reasons why during a staff meeting by 9/30/22. |
09/30/2022
| Implemented |
| 6400.22(d)(1) | Individual Support Plan (ISP) last updated on 6/3/22 for Individual #6 indicates that Individual #6 is not able to take care of his own finances. Futures is Individual #6's rep payee." Receipt from Lowe's dated 4/25/22 show that a two swivel rocker set was purchased for a total amount of $254.40. The items were not added to the personal inventory/property record of Individual #6. Any item valued at or above $50 shall be added to the property record of the individual. | The home shall keep an up-to-date financial and property record for each individual that includes the following: Personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the home. | The swivel rockers have been added to his personal inventory. |
08/26/2022
| Implemented |
| 6400.22(e)(3) | June 2022 Client Finance Report for Individual #6 contains an entry and receipts for the purchases of an Amazon gift card in the amount of $100 and a Vanilla Visa card in the amount of $50. Receipts for purchases made with the Amazon and Visa card were not submitted as part of their financial record requested. Gift and credit cards are to be treated as financial resources belonging to the individual which require documentation, by actual receipt or expense record, of each single purchase exceeding $15 made on behalf of the individual carried out by or in conjunction with a staff person. | If the home assumes the responsibility of maintaining an individual's financial resources, the following shall be maintained for each individual: Documentation, by actual receipt or expense record, of each single purchase exceeding $15 made on behalf of the individual carried out by or in conjunction with a staff person. | Direct support professionals, frontline supervisors, and program specialists will review and acknowledge Individual finance policy 200.6 by 9/9/22. Receipts for any gift cards will be kept with the individuals finance record. |
09/09/2022
| Implemented |
| 6400.62(a) | Upon inspection of the home it was stated by staff that poisons are locked in the home. During the of inspection, there was a cabinet inside the laundry room which contained several bottles of bleach which was not locked. | Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals. | Poisonous substances have been locked up and will remain locked up. |
08/26/2022
| Implemented |