VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

People Places, Inc.
1002 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-0335

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: April 6, 2021 , April 7, 2021 , April 8, 2021 , April 9, 2021 and April 12, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 63.2 General Provisions. 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. An announced renewal inspection was initiated on 4/6/2021 and concluded on 4/12/2021. The Regional Director responded to the notice of inspection and was available during the inspection. The agency reported 17 children in placement and 61 approved provider homes. The inspector reviewed two (2) child/youth records and seven (7) provider home records. Background checks were reviewed for two (2) personnel and all board officers and agents. The Regional Director, Assistant Regional Program Director, and Admissions Coordinator participated in the exit interview on 4/12/2021. One citation for a violation of the Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies was issued. 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 #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-1-c
Description:	Violation: Based on review of background check results for board officer 3 (B3), the licensee failed to have required background checks before three years since the dates of the last criminal history record check report. Findings: 1. B3 began serving as a board officer on the board of directors 5/12/2017. 2. Criminal history record check reports for B3 are dated 4/14/2017 and 4/20/2020. 3. The criminal history record check was not conducted before three years since the date of the last criminal history record check. 4. The findings were discussed during the exit interview. S1 acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:	Executive Director has discussed with personnel responsible for obtaining background checks the need to start earlier, and involve the Executive Director immediately if the proper paperwork is not returned in a timely manner. This particular board member's file has been flagged for special attention, as he does not return paperwork in a timely manner.