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Girls For A Change
100 Buford Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 405-2827

Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362

Inspection Date: Aug. 26, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.

An initial inspection was initiated on August 26, 2021 and concluded on August 31, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 0 children present and 2 staff present. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 staff records and 5 board member records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-540-E
Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the required nonmedical emergency supplies shall be on site.
Evidence: 1. There was not a working battery-operated radio in the center.
2. Administration acknowledged they didn't have one.

Plan of Correction: A battery operated radio has been purchased and placed with our emergency kit on-site.

Standard #: 22VAC40-191-40-C-1-A
Description: Based on a review of Board Member records, the facility did not have current central registry results and sworn statements of affirmation upon application for licensure or registration as a child welfare agency.
1. The record of Board Member #1 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement more than 90 days old. It was dated 5/9/21. The record of Board Member #1 did not contain documentation of a central registry result.
2. The record of Board Member #2 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement more than 90 days old. It was dated 4/30/21. The record of Board Member #2 contained documentation of a central registry finding more than 90 days old. The central registry finding was dated 5/6/21.
3. The record of Board Member #3 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement more than 90 days old. It was dated 5/2/21. The record of board member #3 contained documentation of a central registry finding more than 90 days old. The central registry finding was dated 5/10/21.
4. The record of Board Member #4 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement more than 90 days old. It was dated 4/27/21. The record of board member #4 contained documentation of a central registry finding more than 90 days old. The central registry finding was dated 5/7/21.
5. The record of Board Member #5 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement more than 90 days old. It was dated 8/14/19.

Plan of Correction: All listed individuals except one who is out of the country have redone the action items or are in the process of getting the items completed. Proof of this can be found in the attached folder to this email.

Standard #: 63.2(17)-1721.1-B-2
Description: Based on a review of records, the provider did not ensure every person required to undergo a background check submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information.
Evidence: 1. The record of Board Member #1 contained documentation of fingerprint results that were more than 90 days old. The results were dated 5/6/21.
2. The record of Board Member #2 contained documentation of fingerprint results that were more than 90 days old. The results were dated 5/10/21.
3. The record of Board Member #3 contained documentation of fingerprint results that were more than 90 days old. The results were dated 5/5/21.
4. The record of Board Member #4 contained documentation of fingerprint results that were more than 90 days old. The results were dated 5/5/21.
5. The record of Board Member #5 contained documentation of fingerprint results that were more than 90 days old. The results were dated 5/3/21.

Plan of Correction: All listed individuals except one who is out of the country have redone the action items or are in the process of getting the items completed. Proof of this can be found in the attached folder to this email.

Disclaimer:

A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.

The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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