VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Presbyterian Homes and Family Services operating as HumanKind
809 East Main Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(434) 485-8128

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Jan. 7, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 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. 63.2 General Provisions. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted onsite on 01/07/2020 from 8:52 AM to 2:57 PM. A desk review was conducted on 01/08/2020 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM. HumanKind continues to provide foster care, treatment foster care, and short term foster care services. At the time of the inspection, the agency reports a total of 5 provider homes and 13 foster children in placement. During this inspection, two provider home records, three foster child records, eight personnel records and records for five board officer were reviewed. The records of six additional staff members were reviewed at another location on 09/03/2019. The agency?s quality improvement plan for 2019 was also reviewed as part of this inspection. An exit interview was conducted after the onsite inspection with the program manager to review preliminary inspection findings. An acknowledgement form was signed. There was one violation. Upon the receipt of the violation notice, the licensee should identify the necessary corrective action and develop a plan of correction for the 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; person(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. 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 #:	22VAC40-131-280-C
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the records for FC1, FC2 and interview with Staff (S) S1, the licensee failed to ensure the foster home agreements included the required elements. Evidence: 1. The foster home agreements in the records for FC1 and FC2 failed to address "financial responsibilities of each party, including payment for foster care and payment for other expenses" and "provisions for receiving consent for routine and emergency medical, mental health, and dental care for the child" as required by 22VAC40-131.280.C. 2 and 280.C.4. 2. During an interview with S1 it was acknowledged that the required elements were not addressed in the foster home agreements.
Plan of Correction:	Foster home agreements will be updated to address the two missing components identified in 22VAC40-131-280.C.2 and 280.C.4.