INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on 05/31/2024 by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Danny ' s House HV7G6701 was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717 which pertains to Recovery House licensing. Therefore, deficiencies were identified during this inspection, and a plan of correction is required.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.25(d)(6) LICENSURE Financial transactions
§ 717.25. Financial transactions.
(d) A licensee may assist a resident in managing the resident ' s finances, budgeting, and spending.
(6) If the licensee is holding more than $200 for a resident for more than two consecutive months, the licensee shall notify the resident and offer assistance in establishing an interest-bearing account in the resident ' s name at a local Federally-insured financial institution. This does not include security deposits.
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Observations
Based on a review of resident records, the recovery house failed to notify the resident and offer assistance in establishing an interest-bearing account in the resident ' s name at a local Federally insured financial institution in all resident records.
These findings were reviewed with the recovery house staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
Danny's House will rewrite the Financial Policy to be in compliance with the regulations.
Danny's House will no longer have a House Savings Program, instead Danny's House will begin to charge rent.
The director will write the new policy and inform all residents by August 1, 2024. Financial policy change will take place on August 1, 2024. |