St Francis given Aug. 1 deadline on license 'That is essential for them continuing their contract' state senator says Share Updated: 6:33 PM CDT Jul 9, 2021 'That is essential for them continuing their contract' state senator says Share Updated: 6:33 PM CDT Jul 9, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES LICENSES A CHILD PLACING AGENCY WAS PUT ON DISCIPLINARY PROBATION IN JUNE ANDHE T NONPROFIT HAS UNTIL AUGUST 1ST TOULLY F COMPLY WITH MULTIPLE REGULATIONIO VLATIONS. THAT’S A CONCERN FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF CHILD WELFARE. THWI PLATE OF COMMITTEE FRIDAY. SHE SAYS SAINT FRANCIS ALSO STILL HASET Y TO COMPLY WITH SEVERAL ASPECTS OF ITS. WITH THE STATE HAS NOT MADE PROGRESS AND IS UNFORTUNATELY MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION WITH FROU OTHER CALVES RELATED TO TIMELINESS OF CASE PLANS. OF DOCUMENTIONTA OF PLACEMENT CHANGES MONTHLY FACE-TO-FACE CONTACTS WITH CHILDREN AND CASE LIVER RATIOS CASELOADS WERE A 38% COMPLIANCE IN THE MOST RECENT REPORT FROM DHHS WORKERS. SEEM TO LACK AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLES IN RESPONSIBILITIES. TH AT’S MONICA GROSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW OFFICE. SHE GAVE EXAMPLESF O REPORTS NOT BEING DONE ON TIME AND CHILDREN WHO WERE NOT REMOVED IMMEDIATELY WHEN A FOSTER PARENT FAILED A BACKGROUND CHECK ORAS W ARRESTED THESE EXAMPLES ILLUSTRATE A PATTERN. OF FAILING TO APPROPRIATELY MONITOR AND SUPERVISE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS. A FAILURE TO THE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ISSUES OF CONCERN IN FOSTER HOMESN I A TIMELY MANNER IF AT ALL THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE SAID DHHS IS WORKING WITH SAINT FRAISNC ABOUT THE LICENSE ISSUE SOME OF THOSE FROM MY UNDERSTANDING WERE DOCUMENTATION. SHOES AND MAKING SURE WE’RE DOCUMENTING THE SERVICES THAT WE’RE PROVIDING. BUT BUT THE THAT THATS I ESSENTIAL FOR THEM CONTINU