VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Bair Foundation of Virginia
300 Gristmill Drive
Unit C
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 425-7157

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: July 25, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131-1-GENERAL PROVISIONS/63.2 (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS 22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROGRAM STATEMENT 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE 22VAC40-191 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

Technical Assistance:

The Licensing Inspector did provide technical assistance regarding the use of white out on agency documents and regarding the adding of more detail in the child?s emotional and psychological section of the social history.

Comments:

Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 7/25/2022 from 10:30a.m. to 3:45p.m. and 7/26/2022 from 9:00 to 12:30 p.m. The Licensing Inspector met with the State Director and the Program Supervisor at the site to initiate the inspection. Number of approved provider homes: (20) Number of children in care: (20) Number of children?s records reviewed: (2) and (2) discharged children?s records. Number of provider home records reviewed: (2) and (1) foster home background checks only. Number of staff records reviewed: (4) and the (4) board officers. Observations by licensing inspector: posting of the license and inspection documents was observed. An exit meeting was conducted on the date of inspection. There were no major changes made to the policies or procedures during the licensing period. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined (1) violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The Licensing Inspector did provide technical assistance regarding the use of white out on agency documents and regarding the adding of more detail in the child?s emotional and psychological section of the social history. 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, Irvin D. Goode, Licensing Inspector at 804-543-5188 or by email at Irvin.Goode@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-1-c
Description:	Violation Based on a document review, the agency failed to obtain sworn disclosures and central registry searches for Board Officers 1 and 2 (B1 and B2), before three years since the date of the last background checks. 1) The Licensing Inspector requested and reviewed the sworn disclosures, central registry, and criminal background results for B1 and B2. 2) The sworn disclosures for B1 was dated 4/17/2019 and B2 dated 5/16/2019 3) The central registry search results were dated 5/7/2019 for B1 and 5/17/2019 for B2. 4) The findings were discussed during the preliminary findings review and the Licensing Inspector has requested copies of the updated checks from the Program Supervisor. 5) The findings were discussed during the exit interview and A1 and A2 acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.