VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

DePaul Community Resources, Inc.
5650 Hollins Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 265-8923

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Sept. 18, 2020 and Sept. 21, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROGRAM STATEMENT 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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. An announced mandated renewal inspection was conducted on 9/18/2020 and 9/21/2020. The licensee reports 19 children in foster care and 21 approved provider homes. During this inspection two (2) foster child and three (3) foster home records were reviewed. The Director of Foster Care and Independent Living participated in the entrance conference and remained available during the inspection. The Director of Foster Care and Independent Living, Regional Manager for Foster Care and Independent Living, and two (2) Foster Care Supervisors participated in the exit interview on 9/21/2020. There was one citation for a violation of the Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies. See the violation notice on the Department?s public web site for violations of the Standards. Upon receipt of the Violation Notice, the licensee should develop a plan of correction to include 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 noncompliance will be corrected. The licensee has five business days from receipt of the inspection documents to complete the section entitled "Plan of Correction", sign each page of the inspection documents and return to the Licensing Office. The licensee should retain a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the Virginia Department of Social Services public web site within five business days, regardless of whether or not the Plan of Correction is completed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-200-G-4
Description:	Violation: Based on record review, the agency failed to include all required elements on the Certificate of Approval for Foster Home 2 (FH2). Findings: The record for FH2 contained the required certificate of approval (COA). The COA was signed by the individual who completed the home study and the Supervisor. The COA did not document the titles of these individuals. The findings were discussed during the exit interview. S1, S2, and S3 reviewed the COA and acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will correct the certificate of approval for FH2. Program Director will amend the settings for the certificate of approval to ensure titles populate along with signature when signing electronically.