Operation Number: 822139
Operation Type: General Residential Operation
Operation/Caregiver Name: Lone Star Expeditions
Location Address: 1728 FOREST ROAD 5101
GROVETON, TX 75845
Mailing Address: 1728 Forest Road 5101
Groveton, TX 75845
Phone Number: 936-831-3133
County: TRINITY
Website Address:
Http://www.Lonestarexpeditions.com Email Address:
Kday@Lonestarexpeditions.com Administrator/Director Name: Michael Bednarz
Programatic Services:
Child Care,Transitional Living,Therapeutic Camp Type of Issuance: Full Permit
Treatment Services:
Emotional Disorders,
Issuance Date:
6/27/2003Conditions on Permit: No
Days of Operation: N/A
Total Capacity:
32 Licensed to Serve Ages: 13 - 17
Corrective Action: No
Adverse Action: No
Temporarily Closed: No
This operation is
scheduled to be inspected every 6-9 months. [Curious- First inspection noted was April 2005]
For more information on this operation you may contact a local licensing office.
Violations from Aug 2005 State Inspection:-One staff record had an expired CPR certification (CPR expired 12/8/04).
-One staff record reviewed had only two documented trainings for the year 2004. One of the trainings was for 1 hour, and the second training had no instructor listed, nor the duration of the training itself.
-The fire inspection expired on 3/8/05.
-Two staff records reviewed lacked the four clock hours of annual behavior intervention training. One staff record had CPI certification which expired 1/16/05, and another had CPI certification which expired 12/20/03.
-Two staff records reviewed had expired criminal and Central registry background checks.
Violations from May 2006 State Inspection:-In comparing the active employee list to the current People List in CLASS, it was noted that one employee's background check had not been resubmitted within 24 months. It was corrected by the facility at the Inspection.
-Out of three staff member records reviewed, CPR training had expired for one of the direct care staff members. The facility stated it was an over-sight and that the staff member will up-date his CPR training as soon as possible.
-The annual Health Inspection has expired. The facility is scheduling an appointment with the local Health Department.
-The LP Gas Inspection expired on 4/5/06. The facility is making an appointment with the Railroad Commission to update their inspection.
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§748.303. When must I report and document a serious incident?
(1) A child dies while in your care.
(A)(ii) Report as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after the incident or occurrence.
Curious, There's no report listed on the TDFPS site on or around Sept 2004.
§748.681. What minimum qualifications must a caregiver meet?DFPS Rules, 40 TAC, effective January 1, 2007
Each employee must meet the following qualifications before you can count him in the child/caregiver ratio:
(1) Be at least:
(A) 18 years old if all the children in the group the caregiver serves are under 13 years old; or
(B) 21 years old if at least one child in the group the caregiver serves is 13 years old or older;
(2) Have one of the following from a program recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or a public educational entity outside of Texas:
(A) High school diploma; or
(B) High school equivalency, such as a General Educational Development
(GED); and
(3) Be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers, medical personnel, and other persons necessary to care for the child’s needs.
Re: Maximum Temperatures for hiking in Tx Wilderness programs.§748.3843. What are the requirements for monitoring children’s safety and health during hiking or camping excursions?
DFPS Rules, 40 TAC, effective January 1, 2007
Caregivers participating in the hiking or camping activity must ensure that:
(1) Each child participating in the hiking or camping activity has the clothing, equipment, and provisions necessary to protect the child from the environment, including insect repellent and sunscreen;
(2) A child does not carry a load of more than 30% of the child’s body weight;
(3) Hiking does not exceed the physical capabilities of the weakest member of the group. If a participating child cannot or will not hike, the group must not continue unless other provisions have been made to care for the child;
(4) In temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit:
(A) Children are offered a minimum of three quarts of drinking water per day;
(B) Electrolyte replacement is available to children at all times; and
(C) Other techniques are available to cool a participant, such as water to coat a child’s body or cold packs; and
(5) Potable water is available at each campsite. Caregivers must verify water cache location information before the group leaves camp each day, if applicable.
Better than some, but still lacking.
