VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Fostering Acadia
3920 West Broad Street
Suite 103
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 298-5074

Current Inspector: Sherry Woodard (757) 987-0839

Inspection Date: Dec. 6, 2023 and Dec. 27, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the date of employment for each position as it pertains to personnel records as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? ? 22 VAC 40-131-160.B.6 Discussed the date of separation for each position as it pertains to personnel records as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? ? 22 VAC 40-131-160.B.7 Discussed the tour of the independent living arrangement as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? ? 22 VAC 40-131-440.D.8. Discussed conducting an on-site visit of the independent living setting as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies? ? 22 VAC 40-131-440.G.1.

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: 12/6/23 from 11:11 AM ? 4:46 PM 12/7/23 from 11:27 AM ? 4:43 PM 12/8/23 from 11:30 AM ? 5:01 PM The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of youth in care: 63 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the office setting and conditions. Number of youth records reviewed: 7 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Additional Comments/Discussion: An entrance conference for this agency was conducted with the Executive Director on 12/6/23. Youth records and staff records were reviewed during this inspection. d on this date. The Executive Director was available and accessible during the inspection. A preliminary findings meeting was held on 12/8/23 with the Executive Director, the Quality Assurance Director, and the Program Director. An exit meeting was conducted on 12/27/23 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.