VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

StepStone Family & Youth Services
6330 North Center Drive
Building 13, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-1052

Current Inspector: Sherry Woodard (757) 987-0839

Inspection Date: Dec. 8, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. An announced monitoring inspection was initiated on 12/8/2020 and concluded on 12/15/2020. The program manager was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The agency reported 4 children in care, and 4 approved provider homes. The agency reported no new hires since the last inspection. The inspector emailed the program manager a list of items required to complete the inspection. The program manager was available during the inspection. The inspector reviewed 1 child's records, and 1 provider home record. Two agency representatives were interviewed. An exit interview was conducted by telephone on 12/15/2020 at approximately 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm with the director of foster care and the case manager. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the agency. There were 3 citations for violations of the Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. See the violation notice on the Department's public web site for violations of the Standards. Upon receipt of the Violation Notice, the licensee should develop a plan of correction to include 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 noncompliance will be corrected. The licensee has five business days from receipt of the inspection documents to complete the section entitled "Plan of Correction", sign each page of the inspection documents and return to the Licensing Office. The licensee should retain a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the Virginia Department of Social Services public web site within five business days, regardless of whether or not the Plan of Correction is completed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-250-O
Description:	Violation: Based on review of the record for Foster Child(FC) FC1, the licensee failed to document the names of persons involved in staffing FC1?s case. Findings: FC1 was placed with the licensee on 8/27/20. The written assessment completed by the licensee fails to document the names of the persons involved in staffing FC1?s case as required by 22VAC40-131-250-G.6.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-290-C
Description:	Violation: Based on review of the medical examination completed for FC1, the licensee failed to ensure the examination addressed FC1?s nutritional status. Findings: The medical examination completed for FC1 on 9/23/20 fails to address FC1?s nutritional status as required by 22VAC40-131-290-C-7.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-340-E
Description:	Violation: Based on review of the record for FC1, the licensee failed to ensure the individualized service plan included a comprehensive assessment of FC1?s nutritional needs. Findings: 1. FC1's individualized service plan dated 10/9/20 fails to include a comprehensive assessment of FC1?s nutritional needs.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.