VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Impact Living Services
313 Neff Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(434) 533-1088

Current Inspector: Kevin Lassiter (804) 241-2093

Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 2019 , Sept. 12, 2019 and Sept. 16, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on-site September 11, 2019 from 11:42 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and on September 12, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:22 p.m. at the Harrisonburg location. A desk review of additional documents occurred on September 16, 2019. On September 11, 2019, the agency reported eight youth in independent living arrangements, three children receiving foster care services, and three approved foster homes. One provider home record, one child record, and the records of two youth in independent living arrangements were reviewed. One staff was interviewed during this inspection. Preliminary inspection findings were reviewed at the conclusion of the inspection via telephone with Staff S1. An acknowledgement form was signed. The exit meeting was held with Staff S1 by phone on September 16, 2019. Upon the receipt of the violation notice, the licensee should identify the necessary corrective action and develop a plan of correction for each violation. The plan of correction should include the following: The steps to correct noncompliance with the standard(s); measures to prevent re-occurrence of noncompliance; position(s) responsible for implementation and monitoring of preventative measure(s); and date by which noncompliance will be corrected. The licensee has five (5) calendar days from receipt of the inspection documentation to complete the section titled Plan of Correction, 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. Please do not post the Supplemental form. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-250-G
Description:	Violation: Based on record review and interview with Staff S1, the licensee failed to gather, review, and document all required information prior to accepting Foster Child (FC1) for placement. Findings: 1. The dates of the preplacement visits and the dates of staffing the child's case were not documented in the 08/27/19 written intake assessment for FC1. 2. Interview with Staff S1 confirmed that this information was not documented.
Plan of Correction:	Executive Director will work with Program Director to include a chart in the intake assessment that includes the missing elements.