VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Residential Youth Services
14160 Newbrook Drive
Suite 100
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 842-2301

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: April 28, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE 22VAC40-191 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on-site at the agency on April 28, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:42 p.m. The agency reported fourteen (14) youth in independent living arrangements. During this inspection, the inspector reviewed one (1) personnel (staff) record, and two (2) youth records. Agency representative AR1 responded to questions during the inspection. Preliminary inspection findings were reviewed with agency representative AR1 on April 28, 2022, where an opportunity was given for questions, as well as for providing any information or documentation which was not available during the inspection. An exit meeting was conducted with AR1 before leaving the inspection on April 22, 2022. Upon the receipt of the violation notice, a plan of correction is requested for the violations. The plan of correction or Description of Action to be Taken should include, as appropriate, the following: the steps to correct noncompliance with the standard(s); measures to prevent re-occurrence of noncompliance; position(s) responsible for implementation and monitoring of preventative measure(s); and date by which noncompliance will be corrected. The licensee has five (5) business days from receipt of the inspection documentation to complete the section titled Plan of Correction, 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. The results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the VDSS website within 5 business days.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-160-B-10
Description:	Violation: Based on review of the personnel record for staff S1 and interview with agency representative AR1, licensee failed to document current job description 22VAC40-131 160.B-10 of the Standards. Findings: 1. S1 was promoted to Senior Case Manager. 2. The job description documented the minimum educational qualification for the position is a Master?s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Counseling or Human Services. 3. S1 does not meet the minimum educational qualifications documented in the job description. 4. LI interviewed AR1 who acknowledged that the wrong job description was used.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.