VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Family Preservation Services, LLC
5369 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 344-9501

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Jan. 13, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 63.2 Child Abuse and Neglect 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An unannounced, mandated monitoring inspection was completed on January 13, 2020 from 9:30 AM - 1:25 PM. Family Preservation Services reports a total of three provider homes and three foster children in placement. During this inspection, two provider home records, one foster child record, and one personnel record were reviewed. Two personnel were interviewed during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted at the conclusion of the inspection with the Program Supervisor (by phone) and Foster Care Case Manager (in person) to review preliminary inspection findings. An acknowledgement form was signed. There were two violations. 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; 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 #:	22VAC40-131-250-O
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the record for a foster child (FC1) and interview with personnel (S1), the written assessment failed to contain all elements specified in 22VAC40-131-250.G. Evidence: 1) The Written assessment for FC1 did not contain the permanency planning goal including the date of planned achievement as required by 22VAC40-131-250.G.3.i. 2) The written assessment for FC1 did not contain a list of services requested by the placing agency as required by 22VAC40-131-250-G.2. 3) During the exit interview the form was reviewed and S1 acknowledged that the following elements were not included in the written assessment.
Plan of Correction:	The Intake Assessment has been updated to include the permanency planning goal and list of services requested by the placing agency as evidenced by 22VAC40-131-250.G.3.1 and 22VAC40-131-250.G.2. Staff have been retrained in appropriate and accurate documentation. All current and future files will contain relevant information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-260-B
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the record for foster child 1 (FC1) and an interview with personnel (S1) the agency did not include required elements in the social history. Evidence: 1) The social history of FC1 did not address: 260.B.8 Education and occupation of the child's parents, aunts, uncles, and grandmother; 260.B.9 Medical and psychiatric history of the child's parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. 2) During the exit interview the social history was reviewed. Personnel (S1) acknowledged that this information was not captured in the social history for FC1.
Plan of Correction:	The social history document has been updated to include B.8 and 260 B.9. Staff have been trained in appropriate and accurate documentation. All current and future files will contain relevant information.