April 9, 2009

The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing (BCAL), issued an order of summary suspension and second amended notice of intent to revoke the license of a St. Clair County adult foster care small group home licensee, Lupe Welsch, Asuncion Care, #AM740093695, 9852 Rynn Road, Avoca, Mich. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the adult foster care small group home.

The April 7, 2009, complaint investigation found violations of the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act and administrative rules regarding the administrative capabilities of Lupe Welsch. BCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of vulnerable adults.

Effective 9 a.m., April 9, 2009, the summary suspension order prohibits Lupe Welsch from operating an adult foster care small group home at 9852 Rynn Road, Avoca, Mich., or at any other address or location. Accordingly, she may not accept physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill and aged adults for care after that date and time. The order also requires Ms. Welsch to inform all of the guardians of adults in her care that her license has been suspended and that she can no longer provide adult foster care.

Ms. Welsch has held a license to operate an adult foster care small group home since October 12, 2001. The license was for 12 adults.

Michigan law defines an adult foster care small group home as "an adult foster care facility with the approved capacity to receive 12 or fewer adults to be provided with foster care."

For more information, please visit the DHS Web site at www.michigan.gov/dhs.