VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Family Life Services
124 Liberty Mountain Dr.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 845-5334

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 63.2 Adoption 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on February 5, 2021 and concluded on February 8, 2021. Contact occurred with the Director to initiate the inspection. The agency reported 24 approved homes, two (2) children in foster care placement, and one (1) child in post-placement supervision under a Virginia interlocutory order. There are no new staff since the last inspection. The inspector emailed the Director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed three (3) full provider home records and background checks for seven (7) additional provider homes. One staff was interviewed. An exit interview was held with the Director. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care Programs. Information gathered during the inspection determined compliance(s) with applicable standards or law, and there were no violations. The licensee has five (5) calendar days from receipt of the inspection documentation to sign each page of the documentation and return it to the Licensing Office. The licensee should retain a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection documentation are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the VDSS web site within 5 days.