The Averie Foundation
8930 GRAPE ST, Houston, TX 77036 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Ages
- 6-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Averie Simoan Hatton
- Phone
- (281) 814-5031
- Regulated since
- Sep 16, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1505536 · number 1816156
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (2), Other (14) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire extinguisher was not inspected since April of 2025.
HHSC 748.3117(a) — Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Other
Three out of four employee files were missing reference checks.
HHSC 748.753(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact each of the two references to verify that the applicant is suitable to work with or around children.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire extinguisher was not inspected since April of 2025.
HHSC 748.3117(a) — Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Other
Three out of four employee files were missing reference checks.
HHSC 748.753(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact each of the two references to verify that the applicant is suitable to work with or around children.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Upon a file review, it was observed that an employee hired on 04/21/26 did not take a drug test until 05/06/26.
HHSC 745.4151(c)(4)(A) — Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Personnel records were not found to be in compliance, as there were trainings missing from each.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
An employee who was hired on 01/04/26 did not completed a Pre Employment affidavit until 03/17/26
HHSC 748.505(b)(5) — Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Other
Upon staff file review results of employer and reference contacts were not documented.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files; there is no orientation documents included.
HHSC 748.831(a) — Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Upon review of employee files, it was observed that CPR Training Certificates were not present.
HHSC 748.989(a) — Documentation of first-aid and CPR certification-Document completion of each training requirement in the appropriate personnel records
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Upon a file review, it was observed that an employee hired on 04/21/26 did not take a drug test until 05/06/26.
HHSC 745.4151(c)(4)(A) — Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Personnel records were not found to be in compliance, as there were trainings missing from each.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
An employee who was hired on 01/04/26 did not completed a Pre Employment affidavit until 03/17/26
HHSC 748.505(b)(5) — Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Other
Upon staff file review results of employer and reference contacts were not documented.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing staff files; there is no orientation documents included.
HHSC 748.831(a) — Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Staff background & training
Upon review of employee files, it was observed that CPR Training Certificates were not present.
HHSC 748.989(a) — Documentation of first-aid and CPR certification-Document completion of each training requirement in the appropriate personnel records
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Other Serious
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were missing their planned admission assessment.
HHSC 748.1217(a) — Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
Children were missing their continuous suicide screenings.
HHSC 748.125(d)(4)(C) — Suicide Screening- Must be administered every 30 days after admission for children 10 years of age or older in a residential treatment center.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's preliminary service plans do not meet the requirements as outlined in the standards.
HHSC 748.1331(a) — Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
One child was missing an initial service plan.
HHSC 748.1335 — Initial Service Plan-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Illness & medication
2151c: The operations medication logs were missing the reason for the prescribed medication.
HHSC 748.2151(c)(1) — Medication record - must include child's full name
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Records & paperwork
Children were restrained and there was no EBI debriefing conducted/documented.
HHSC 748.2855(a) — EBI Documentation-Caregiver must document EBI in child's record as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after initiation of the intervention
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation's Serious Incident Reports are missing the following information: Age, Gender, and Date of Admission for all children involved. It is also missing the resolution of the incident.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an identified, hired, with a personnel record, Treatment Director.
HHSC 748.601 — Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were missing their planned admission assessment.
HHSC 748.1217(a) — Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
Children were missing their continuous suicide screenings.
HHSC 748.125(d)(4)(C) — Suicide Screening- Must be administered every 30 days after admission for children 10 years of age or older in a residential treatment center.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's preliminary service plans do not meet the requirements as outlined in the standards.
HHSC 748.1331(a) — Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
One child was missing an initial service plan.
HHSC 748.1335 — Initial Service Plan-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Illness & medication
2151c: The operations medication logs were missing the reason for the prescribed medication.
HHSC 748.2151(c)(1) — Medication record - must include child's full name
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Records & paperwork
Children were restrained and there was no EBI debriefing conducted/documented.
HHSC 748.2855(a) — EBI Documentation-Caregiver must document EBI in child's record as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after initiation of the intervention
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation's Serious Incident Reports are missing the following information: Age, Gender, and Date of Admission for all children involved. It is also missing the resolution of the incident.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an identified, hired, with a personnel record, Treatment Director.
HHSC 748.601 — Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
During, the walk through the documents reviewed refelcted no plan for treatment of the child.
HHSC 748.1333 — Preliminary Service Plan-Treatment director or PLSP must develop, sign, and date the plan for children receiving treatment services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios
During, the documentation reviews the operation had several pages missing signatures and no service plan.
HHSC 748.1335 — Initial Service Plan-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that the staff were not proving the recommended supervision per the child 72-hour treatment plan.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
During, the walk through the documents reviewed refelcted no plan for treatment of the child.
HHSC 748.1333 — Preliminary Service Plan-Treatment director or PLSP must develop, sign, and date the plan for children receiving treatment services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios
During, the documentation reviews the operation had several pages missing signatures and no service plan.
HHSC 748.1335 — Initial Service Plan-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that the staff were not proving the recommended supervision per the child 72-hour treatment plan.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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