VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Skill Builders
1320 Francis Street
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 233-2896

Current Inspector: Sherry Woodard (757) 987-0839

Inspection Date: June 14, 2023 and July 7, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 Organization and Administration 22VAC40-131 Personnel 22VAC40-131 Additional Requirements for Specific Programs 22VAC40-80 The License 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the physical setting arrangements as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? - 22VAC40-131-440.E.6. Discussed visiting the independent living arrangement setting annually in order to determine if it should remain an approved setting as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? - 22VAC40-131-440.N.

Comments:

Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 6/14/23 from 2:40 PM ? 7:45 PM - Inspection conducted along with Skill Builders-Chesapeake 6/15/23 from 11:23 AM ? 4:32 PM ? Inspection conducted along with Skill Builders-Chesapeake The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of youth in care: 1 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the office setting and conditions. Number of children?s records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Additional Comments/Discussion: An entrance conference was held at the agency on 6/14/23 with the Executive Director. The Executive Director and the Senior Case Manager were available and accessible during the inspection. A youth?s record and staff records were reviewed. On 6/15/23, a preliminary findings meeting was held with the Executive Director and the Senior Case Manager in order to seek clarification about a few documents. An exit meeting was conducted on 7/7/23 to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no 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 Michele Freeman, Licensing Inspector at (804) 662-7062 or by email at michele.freeman@dss.virginia.gov