VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

DePaul Community Resources, Inc.
2677 Steelsburg Highway, Suite 10
Cedar bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-2360

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Feb. 28, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 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 An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/28/23 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. An entrance conference was held with the Foster Care Supervisor. A preliminary findings review was held on 02/28/2023 with the FC Supervisor and Foster Care Specialist. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for the date of the inspection. Number of children in care: 9 Number of approved provider homes: 7 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 provider homes reviewed: 1 An exit meeting was conducted 3/3/2023 with the Foster Care Supervisor, Regional Manager, and Director of Foster Care and Independent Living. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. 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 Dawn Espelage, Licensing Inspector at 540-759-8852 or by email at dawn.espelage@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-250-G-3-a-2
Description:	Violation: Based on record review and interview (Staff One and Two), the agency failed to obtain the required hospital summary for a child under the age of one year. Findings: 1) The record did not contain, or document a request for, a hospital summary as part of the admission process. 2) The findings were discussed during the preliminary findings review. 3) S1 and S2 acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.