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: Jan. 26, 2022 and Jan. 28, 2022

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:

An on site, unannounced, monitoring inspection was conducted on January 26, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. The remainder of the inspection was completed virtually on January 28, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. A virtual exit interview was conducted on 2/01/22 with the Vice President of Community Based Services, the Director of Quality Assurance, the Director of Foster Care Services, and the Assistant Treatment Foster Care Supervisor. The agency reports 17 children currently placed and 24 approved providers. During this inspection, the new office space was observed for compliance with regulations regarding office space and conditions and two foster child records were reviewed. Three foster home records were reviewed. Background checks for four additional foster home approved since the last inspection were also reviewed and six personnel records were reviewed. There were two citations for violations of the Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. They were key, health and safety standards. The Vice President of Community Based Services, the Director of Quality Assurance, the Director of Foster Care Services, and the Assistant Treatment Foster Care Supervisor were available for the inspection and present for the exit interview on 2/01/22. 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 #:	22VAC40-131-250-G
Description:	Violation: Based on reviews of the Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessments for two foster children (FC-1 and FC-2) and interviews with agency representatives, the agency failed to include elements in the intake assessments as required. Evidence: 1) 22VAC40-131-250.G.3.c The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-1 does not include the child's current school grade level. 2) 22VAC40-131-250.G.3.g The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessments for FC-1 and FC-2 do not document emotional or psychological needs. 3) 22VAC40-131-250.G.3.j The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-1 does not document the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for emergency contact supports. 4) 22VAC40-131-250.G.4 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-2 does not document a list of strengths and needs of the child's birth family. 5) 22VAC40-131-250.G.6 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-1 does not document the dates and names of persons involved in staffing the case. 6) 22VAC40-131-250.G.7 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-1 does not document the reason the child was accepted for placement. 7) 22VAC40-131-250.G.8 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-1 does not document the date the acceptance decision was made. 8) In an exit interview on 2/01/22, AR-2 acknowledged that the information was not contained in the Intake Assessments as required.
Plan of Correction:	The Foster Care Director, in collaboration with Quality Assurance will review the biopsychosocial template to make certain that all required elements are listed and upon completion that all required elements have been addressed.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-260-B
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for a foster child (FC-2) and an interview with agency representatives, the agency failed to include elements in the child's social history as required. Evidence: 1) 22VACV40-131-260.B.4 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-2 does not document the child's family structure, relationships or involvement with the child. 2) 22VACV40-131-260.B.6 The Biopsychosocial and Intake Assessment for FC-2 does not document the child's medical history. 3) In an exit interview on 2/01/22, AR-2 acknowledged that the information was not contained in the social history as required.
Plan of Correction:	The Foster Care Director, in collaboration with Quality Assurance will review the biopsychosocial template to make certain that all required elements are listed and upon completion that all required elements have been addressed.