VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

StepStone Family & Youth Services
591 Vine Street
Apt A
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 989-7175

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: May 19, 2020

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

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. A renewal inspection was initiated on May 19, 2020 and concluded on May 27, 2020. The program manager was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were two youth placed in independent living arrangements. The agency reports no new staff to the ILA program since the last inspection. The inspector emailed the program manager a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed one youth's record and one staff record submitted by the agency to ensure documentation was complete. Two additional personnel records were reviewed by another inspector at a different office location. Five Board Officer records were reviewed: two by this licensing inspector at the Christiansburg Office and three by another licensing inspection at a different office location. An exit interview to discuss findings was held with the program manager by phone at the conclusion of the inspection. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care Programs. Information gathered during the inspection determined compliance(s) with applicable standards or law, and no violations were documented. The licensee has five (5) calendar days from receipt of the inspection documentation to sign each page of the documentation and return it to the Licensing Office. The licensee should retain a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection documentation are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the VDSS web site within 5 days, regardless of whether the Plan of Correction is completed.