OLYMPIA – The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to the Katharina Banceu AFH, a privately operated adult family home, located at 3501 NW 120th Street, Vancouver.

The adult family home is licensed to Katharina Banceu. The license number is 45700.

The state took the action after finding violations that jeopardized the safety and well-being of residents. The violations include but are not limited to:

• The provider failed to ensure the sewage system at the home was properly functioning. Lines from the septic tank were disconnected to the drain field and liquid sewage was observed in the home's backyard.
• The provider did not get county authorization to install a new drain field. This violated county regulations and placed residents at risk for abrupt relocation from their home.

While the home is in stop placement, licensee may not admit residents.

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification. Current residents may stay in the home. If a resident chooses to remain, DSHS will continue to monitor the home for resident safety.

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DSHS does not discriminate and provides equal access to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, color, gender, religion, creed, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, veteran's status or the presence of any physical, sensory or mental disability.