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July 22, 2024 Heidi Seaton, Authorized Agent North Homes Incorporated 4225 Technology Dr. NW Bemidji, MN 56601 License Number: 1084386 (CRF) Report Number: 202304881 CORRECTION ORDER Dear Heidi Seaton: A Department of Human Services (DHS) licensor conducted a licensing investigation at your facility, Winnie Sisu located at 705 18th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601. This investigation was conducted to determine compliance with state and federal laws and rules governing the provision of children's residential facilities under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0010 through 2960.0120, and under transitional services, Minnesota Rules, 2960.0500, (Rule CRF). As a result, DHS is issuing this order which requires you to take the correction action as described under each violation. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed. LICENSING VIOLATIONS DHS determined that your program failed to follow licensing rules and statutes, as described below. Personnel 1. Violation: The license holder failed to affiliate a staff person (SP1) on each active background study roster for the two licensed programs of the license holder that the staff person was working in. A background study was submitted for a staff person under license number 1087256, however, the staff person identified was also working under license number 1084386. Statute Violated: Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.07, paragraph (f). Corrective Action Required: Immediately and on an ongoing basis, the license holder must ensure the affiliation for background study rosters meets all applicable requirements. Within 30 days receipt of this order, the license holder must submit documentation demonstrating all active staff persons that work across the two licensed programs are affiliated to each roster. Written Response Required If you fail to correct the violation(s) specified in the Correction Order within the prescribed time lines the Commissioner may issue an Order of Conditional License or may impose a fine and order other licensing sanctions pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 245A.06 and 245A.07. Submissions required as part of the corrective action ordered must be sent to your licensor by email at tina.christensen@state.mn.us or by mail: Commissioner, Department of Human Services ATTN: Tina Christensen Licensing Division PO Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242 YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST RECONSIDERATION You have the right to request reconsideration of this order and the cited violations. Your request must: · Be in writing · List each violation you are challenging and identify what is inaccurate or incomplete about the information in the order · Supply information that is accurate or more complete · Be made before the deadlines provided below If you are mailing your request, it must be received by DHS within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. If you do not meet this deadline, you lose your right to request reconsideration. The timeline to appeal began when you received this order. Please send it to: Office of Inspector General Legal Counsel’s Office Attn: Licensing Legal Unit PO Box 64953 St. Paul, MN 55164-0953 If your request is being personally delivered, it must be received by DHS within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. Please bring it to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General, Legal Counsel’s Office - Licensing 444 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 Legal authority This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, subdivision 1. The timeline to request reconsideration of the order is provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, subdivision 2. Questions If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact me at 651-431-6610 or at tina.christensen@state.mn.us .  Sincerely, Tina Christensen, Senior Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General
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