VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

FAMILIES FIRST OF VIRGINIA, INC.
4701 Columbus Street
Ste. 305
Virginia beach, VA 23462
(757) 689-3818

Current Inspector: Irvin Goode (804) 543-5188

Inspection Date: June 1, 2020 and June 11, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROGRAM STATEMENT 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 63.2 General Provisions.

Technical Assistance:

Technical Assistance Provided regarding Standard 22VAC40-131-180.M, documenting consideration of all information received on the applicant (i.e. driving history) prior to making a decision.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A renewal inspection was initiated on June 1, 2020 and concluded on June 11, 2020. The Quality Assurance Manager was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The agency reported 31 children in care, and 35 approved provider homes. The agency reports 2 new staff hired since the last inspection. The inspector emailed the Quality Assurance Manager a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed 4 complete child records, 4 complete provider home records and 2 staff records. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the agency.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-290-K
Description:	Based on the review of the foster home provider record for foster home (FH) #3 and based on an interview with agency representatives (AR), the licensee failed to document a tuberculosis screening or test for other household member (OHM) #3. Findings: 1.At the time of the inspection, there was no tuberculosis screening or test presented for review in the records provided by the licensee for OHM #3. 2.During the exit interview, AR#1 reviewed the record for FH#3 and was not able to locate a tuberculosis screening or test for OHM #3. During the interview AR#1 acknowledged the absence of evidence of compliance.
Plan of Correction:	QA Manager will do a training on health statements with all staff whom are trained to complete them to ensure future compliance. 7/1/2020