VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Youth for Tomorrow New Life Center, Inc.
11835 Hazel Circle
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 368-7995

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: July 13, 2021 and July 20, 2021

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:

A renewal inspection was initiated on 7/09/2021 when this licensing specialist sent a hybrid pre-inspection form to the Director of Quality Assurance. The inspection began on 7/13/21 when this licensing specialist sent a hybrid inspection form to the Director of Quality Assurance. The hybrid inspection form included a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspection was concluded on 7/20/2021. The agency reports 15 children in care and 26 approved provider homes. The inspector reviewed documents from 3 provider home records, 2 children's records, and 2 personnel records submitted by the agency. Background checks for 4 corporate officers and 2 agents empowered to act on behalf of the corporation were reviewed in compliance with regulations regarding license renewals. An exit interview was conducted on 7/20/21 with the CEO, the CFO, the Director of Quality Assurance, the Quality Assurance Coordinator, the VP of Community Based Services, the Director of Foster Care Services, the Assistant TFC Supervisor, the Deputy Director of Human Resources and Payroll, the Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator, the Director of Executive Administration and Executive Assistant to the CEO, and the HR Director. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the agency. Upon receipt of the violation notice, the licensee must develop a plan of correction for each violation. The plan of correction must include the following: 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 non-compliance will be corrected. The licensee has ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the inspection documentation to complete the section entitled "Plan of Correction", sign each page of the Plan of Correction and return it to the Licensing Office. The licensee retains a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the VDSS web site within five (5) days, regardless of whether or not the Plan of Correction has been completed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-340-E
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the "Master Treatment Plan" for two foster children (FC-1 and FC-2) and an interview with an agency representative (AR-1), the agency did not include required elements in the children's service plans. Evidence: 1) 340.E.1 The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 does not include a comprehensive assessment of the child's psychiatric needs. 2) 340.E.3 The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 does not include goals and objectives regarding the child's psychiatric needs. 3) 340.E.4 The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-2 does not include an anticipated target date for accomplishment of the permanency planning goal. 4) In an exit interview on 7/20/21, AR-1 acknowledged that the service plans did not contain required elements.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-340-F
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the "Master Treatment Plan" for a foster child (FC-1) and an interview with an agency representative (AR-1), the agency failed to document the involvement of the birth mother in the development of the plan as required. Evidence: 1) The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 documented a goal of Return Home with a concurrent goal of Relative Placement. 2) The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 did not include documentation that the birth mother was included in the development of the plan. 3) In an exit interview on 7/20/21, AR-1 acknowledged that the birth mother was not included in the development of the plan as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-340-K
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the "Master Treatment Plan" for a foster child (FC-1) and an interview with an agency representative (AR-1), the agency failed to provide a copy of the plan to the birth mother as required. Evidence: 1) The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 documented a goal of Return Home with a concurrent goal of Relative Placement. 2) The "Master Treatment Plan" for FC-1 did not include documentation that the birth mother received a copy of the plan. 3) In an exit interview on 7/20/21, AR-1 acknowledged that a copy of the plan was not provided to the birth mother as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.