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Eliot Spitzer 
Governor 
NEW YORK STATEOFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
40 NORTH PEARL STREETALBANY, NY 12243-0001
David A. Hansell
Commissioner 
March 26, 2007Mr. Roger NewmanDeputy CommissionerNYC DHS/Family Services33 Beaver Street, 16
th
FloorNew York, New York 10004Dear Mr. Newman:A complete inspection was conducted at the Auburn Family Residence onFebruary 5, 6, 15 and 16, 2007. Although the majority of the items were incompliance with Part 900 of Title 18 NYCRR, several findings indicate non-compliance with these regulations. Attached is the report of that inspection.Any items of non-compliance must be corrected immediately andnotification of correction must be submitted detailing the corrective actiontaken. Where this is impossible, a written plan must be submitted detailingthe corrective actions of all outstanding findings. The plan for correctiveaction must be submitted to this office within 30 days of the receipt of thisreport.
In the event that an endangering condition exists and OTDA hasfound that the health, safety, or welfare of the public or anyindividual is in imminent danger, OTDA may issue an “Order ofCorrectionto correct such condition immediately or within anyspecified period of less than 30 days.If notification of the correction to the findings are notreceived or the findings remain outstanding without an approved planfor correction within the time period specified, OTDA may deny orwithhold reimbursement for allowable expenses as defined in Section900.15(c) of Title 18 NYCRR.Also attached to this report is the Inspector’s Comments andRecommendations (ATTACHMENT A), General Maintenance Items (ATTACHMENTB) and the Confidential Resident and Staff Findings (ATTACHMENT C)noted during our inspection. The facility’s response to theseattachments must be included in the facility’s overall response tothis report.
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COMMENTS
:Please note that we have cited several issues as a matter of concernfor priority correction; they are as follows:Violation 10:Lack of Part 900 child-care for 85 unserviced residentchildren
between 3 months – 5 years
.Violation 17:Residents' complaints of cold rooms and 16 rooms weretaken off-line due to drafty windows
(item noted forFMD's attention).
Violation 19:Frequent elevator breakdowns requiring the FDNY torespond to extricate residents
(item noted for FMD'sattention).
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in theattached inspection report or to request an electronic copy of this report,please contact Sam Foriest at (212) 961-8234 or e-mail at:sam.foriest@otda.state.ny.us.Sincerely,
Jeff Barnes 
Jeff BarnesDirector, Shelter ServicesEnclosurecc:Robert Skallerup, DHS-COJames Russo, DHS-COJulia Moten, DHS-COFranca Okeya, DHS-COYania Gonzalez, DHS-COBabatunde Salau, DHS-COBethzaida Vazquez, Director, e-mail:Bvazquez@dhs.nyc.govJB/su
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OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCEREPORT DATE
: 03/26/07
REPORT OF INSPECTIONFacility Name:
Auburn Family Residence
Street Address
:39 Auburn Place
City:
Brooklyn, New York 11205
COUNTY:
Kings
INSPECTION SCOPEINSPECTOR NAMESINSPECTION DATESPROGRAM:
Shirley Haines February 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2007
ENVIRONMENT:
Carol WhaleyFebruary 15 & 16, 2007
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