Minnesota

May 23, 2024              

Lensa Mohamed, Authorized Agent

Open Arms Corp

1702 Nicollet Avenue Apt 313
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403-2869

License Number: 1076264 (Rule 223)

CORRECTION ORDER

Dear Lensa Mohamed:

On May 15, 2024, a licensing review of Open Arms Corp located at 624 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota was conducted to determine compliance with Minnesota Statutes and Rules governing adult day care services under Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.9600 through 9555.9730 (Rule 223). As a result of this licensing review, a Correction Order is being issued.

A. Reason for Correction Order

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, if the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) finds that the license holder has failed to comply with an applicable law or rule and this failure does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program, the Commissioner may issue a Correction Order to the license holder.

The following violation(s) of state or federal laws and rules were determined as a result of the licensing review. Corrective action for each violation is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06 and is hereby ordered by the Commissioner of Human Services.

1. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.65, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), part (2).

Violation: The license holder did not establish written policies and procedures related to suspected or alleged maltreatment of vulnerable adults as required.

  The license holder failed to identify the secondary person or position to whom internal     reports may be made and the secondary person or position responsible for forwarding     the internal report to the common entry point.

Repeat Violation: In an Order of License Revocation that DHS issued on December 1, 2023, you were previously found in violation of this same statute.

Corrective Action Ordered: Immediately, you must update your written policies and procedures related to suspected or alleged maltreatment of vulnerable adults with the information as detailed above. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision.

2. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9710, subpart 1.

Violation: The license holder did not offer services as required.

The license holder failed to follow procedures for preparing, handling, and serving food that complied with chapter 4626, requirements for Food and Beverage Establishments, and with applicable local ordinances. At the time of the licensing review, DHS licensors observed staff preparing and serving coffee, beans, and bread to participants; however, the license holder failed to have a food license that would have allowed preparing and serving food. The license holder’s food license expired on April 1, 2020.

Repeat Violation: In an Order of License Revocation that DHS issued on December 1, 2023, you were previously found in violation of this same rule.

Corrective Action Ordered: Immediately, you must:

· prepare, handle, and serve food in compliance with chapter 4626, Requirements for Food and Beverage Establishments, and with applicable local ordinances; or

· have food prepared off-site according to a contract with a food service provider.

On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.

B. Right to Request Reconsideration

If you believe any of the citations are in error, you have the right to request that the Commissioner of Human Services reconsider the parts of the Correction Order that you believe to be in error. The request for reconsideration must be in writing and received by the Commissioner within 20 calendar days after receipt of this report. Your request for reconsideration must be sent to:

Commissioner, Department of Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Legal Counsel’s Office
Attention: Licensing Legal Unit
PO Box 64953
St. Paul, MN  55164-0953

Please note that a request for reconsideration does not stay any provisions or requirements of the Correction Order. The Commissioner’s disposition of a request for reconsideration is final and not subject to appeal under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.

If you have any questions regarding this Correction Order, please contact me as soon as possible.

Alexandra Devick, HCBS Human Services Licensor

Licensing Division

Office of Inspector General

651-431-4626


PO Box 64242 • Saint Paul, Minnesota • 55164-0242 • An Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly Employer

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