VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Jewish Family Services
6718 Patterson Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-5644

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Nov. 2, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 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 11/02/2020. The inspection was concluded on 11/16/2020. The Adoption Supervisor was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The agency reports 29 approved provider homes. There are no children in the agency's custody. The inspector emailed the Adoption Supervisor a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed documents from 3 provider home records and 3 personnel records. Background checks were reviewed for 9 families approved since the last inspection. An exit interview was conducted on 11/16/2020 with the Adoption Supervisor. The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.