VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Bair Foundation of Virginia
2727 Enterprise Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 288-8210

Current Inspector: Sherry Woodard (757) 987-0839

Inspection Date: Aug. 7, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Comments:

Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 8/7/2023 from 10:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 8/8/2022 from 10:00 to 12:00p.m. The Licensing Inspector met with the Program Director at the site to initiate the inspection. Number of approved provider homes: (14) Number of children in care: (17) Number of children?s records reviewed: (2). Number of provider home records reviewed: (2). Interviewed Social Service Worker regarding caseload duties, supervision, and training. (AR-3) Number of staff records reviewed: (2) new staff. Observations by licensing inspector: posting of the license and inspection documents was observed. An exit meeting was conducted on 8/8/2023 the date of inspection with the Clinical Director and the Quality Management Specialist. There were no major changes made to the policies or procedures since the last inspection. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined (1) violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact, Irvin D. Goode, Licensing Inspector at 804-543-5188 or by email at Irvin.Goode@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-180-J
Description:	Violation: Based on the record review, the agency failed to document in the home study that the home complies with standards for the possession of weapons (e.g. knives) as identified in the home environment checklist. 1) The physical facility checklist completed on 2/21/2023 revealed that knives were locked in a safe and in the foster parent?s closet. 2) The home study narrative dated 3/31/2023 did not document the information obtained from the physical facility checklist. 3) The findings were discussed with the Program Director and during the exit interview and the staff acknowledged the findings
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.