VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Operating as HumanKind
625 Piney Forest Road
Suite 403B
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 384-3131

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Jan. 22, 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 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/22/2020 from 9:05 AM to 2:00 PM. At the time of the inspection, the agency reports a total of 5 provider homes and 12 foster children in placement. During this inspection, one provider home record, two foster child records, and one personnel record were reviewed. One personnel was interviewed. An exit interview was conducted with the program manager at the conclusion of the inspection 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 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 #:	22VAC40-131-260-B-3
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the record for a foster child (FC1) and interview with personnel (S1), the licensee failed to ensure the social history documented the services needed to reach the child's permanency goal for a child in treatment foster care. Evidence: 1. The record for FC1 was reviewed. 2. The social history for FC1 dated 10/31/2019 fails to document services needed to reach FC1's permanency goal. 3. During the exit interview, S1 acknowledged that this element was missing from the social history for FC1.
Plan of Correction:	Program Manager added questions on the social history to directly state FC permanency goal as well as services being provided to support the goal.
Standard #:	22VAC40-131-340-E-6
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the record for a foster child (FC1) and interview with personnel (S1), the individualized service plan completed by the agency failed to include the services to be provided for the achievement of FC1's discharge goals and objectives. Evidence: 1. The individualized service plan for FC1 dated 10/31/2019 did not contain services to be provided for the achievement of FC1's discharge goals and objectives. 2. S1 acknowledged that the plan for FC1 did not address this element.
Plan of Correction:	Program Manager added questions on the individualized service plan to directly state FC permanency goal as well as services being provided to support the goal.