VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Barker Adoption Foundation
2955 Monticello Drive
Falls church, VA 22042
(301) 664-9664

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: Oct. 19, 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 renewal inspection was initiated on 10/19/2020. The inspection was concluded on 10/28/2020. The Senior Director of Clinical and Support Services was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The agency reports 4 children in care. The inspector emailed the Senior Director of Clinical and Support Services a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed documents from 4 provider home records and 3 personnel records submitted by the agency. Documents from 1 birth mother/child file were reviewed. An exit interview was conducted on 10/28/20 with the Senior Director of Clinical and Support Services. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the agency. Upon receipt of the violation notice, the licensee must develop a plan of correction for each violation. The plan of correction must include the following: the steps to correct non-compliance with the standard(s); measures to prevent re-occurrence of non-compliance; person(s) responsible for implementation and monitoring of preventative measure(s); and date by which non-compliance will be corrected. The licensee has ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the inspection documentation to complete the section entitled "Plan of Correction", sign each page of the Plan of Correction and return it to the Licensing Office. The licensee retains a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the VDSS web site within five (5) days, regardless of whether or not the Plan of Correction has been completed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-530-C
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the Adoption Placement agreement for a child (BP/child-1) and an interview with an agency representative (AR-1), the agency failed to include the requirements of the foster care agreement specified in 22VAC40-131-280.B. and C. Evidence: 1) The adoption placement agreement for BP/Child-1 did not include: C.1 The code of ethics and mutual responsibilities for all parties to the agreement in language and format approved by the State Board; C.6 Provisions for handling emergencies during and outside the licensee's regular office hours; C.7 Arrangements for the provision of clothing for the child; C.8 Arrangements for visits by parents; C.9 A statement of agreement that corporal punishment is prohibited. The agreement shall also prohibit the family from granting permission for others to use corporal punishment on the child; C.11 Permission, if necessary, for the child to participate in any fund-raising activities; C.13.a. A statement that the approved provider agrees: a. To provide meals and snacks appropriate to the child's daily nutritional needs including a special diet if prescribed by a licensed health care provider or in accordance with religions or ethnic requirements or other special needs; b. That if he provides transportation to the child he shall, on the vehicle used for transportation of the child, maintain: 1) A valid license to drive in Virginia; 2) Automobile liability insurance as required by Virginia law; 3) Valid vehicle registration; and 4) Valid Virginia-required inspection sticker; c. To transport the child in accordance with Virginia laws for safe transport, including use of functioning child restraint devices in accordance with requirements of Virginia law; 2) The agency representative (AR-1) acknowledged in an interview on 10/28/20 that the required elements were not included in the adoption placement agreement.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.