VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
8716 W. Broad Street
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 270-6566

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Sept. 27, 2022 , Sept. 28, 2022 and Oct. 5, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 Organization and Administration 22VAC40-131 Personnel 22VAC40-131 Additional Requirements for Specific Programs 22VAC40-80 The License 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the written plan for the selection, orientation, training, supervision, assignment, and evaluation as it pertains to providing professional training to undergraduate or graduate students or interns as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies?- 22VAC40-131-140.H.1. Discussed the written agreement for participation in the arrangement as it pertains to the responsibility for financial payments, including method of payment, frequency of payment, and amount of payment as noted in the ?Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies?- 22VAC40-131-440.E.5

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: 9/27/22 from 10:13 AM to 5:50 PM and 9/28/22 from 10:05 AM to 1:53 PM The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of youth in care: 10 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the office setting and conditions. Number of youth records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 5 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Additional Comments/Discussion: An entrance conference was held at the agency on 9/27/22. On 9/27/22, the Executive Director and the Assistant Director were available and accessible during the inspection. On 9/28/22, the Assistant Director was available and accessible during the inspection. The Vice-President of People, Diversity, and Belonging was interviewed on 9/27/22 while staff records were being reviewed. The Assistant Director was interviewed on 9/27/22 and 9/28/22 in order to provide clarification about several documents reviewed. The Clinical Director was interviewed on 9/28/22 about the professional training provided to students or interns. An exit meeting was conducted on 10/5/22 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