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Contact: Bett Schlemmer, DSHS, Aging and Disability Services Administration, 253-234-6006 , SchleBJ@dshs.wa.gov
Contact: Kathy Spears, DSHS, ADSA Communications Director, 360-902-7893, spearKA@dshs.wa.gov

October 08, 2009
Placements stopped, license revoked at Kent adult family home

OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions and revoked and summarily suspended the license of Wanjo’s Home, a privately operated adult family home, located at 4223 S 261st Street, Kent.

The home is licensed to Millicent Wambugu. The license number is 456500.

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

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement, revocation, and summary suspension by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification. Current residents have been moved to other settings.

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