VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Inc.
3251 Blenheim Boulevard, Suite 402
Fairfax, VA 22030
(540) 371-1124

Current Inspector: Irvin Goode (804) 543-5188

Inspection Date: Dec. 12, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 63.2 Adoption

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was completed on December 12, 2019 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Catholic Charities located at 3521 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Currently, there are two birth parents and children receiving services through this office. Twelve adoptive families have been approved since the last inspection. During this inspection, one birth parent/child file, and three adoptive home records were reviewed. Background checks were reviewed for an additional 9 adoptive homes. In compliance with licensing requirements for renewal application, all documentation for corporate board officers and agents of the corporation were reviewed, including required background checks. There was one citation for a violation of the Standards for Child Placing Agencies. It was a key health and safety standard. The Program Director and the Executive Director were available for the inspection. The Program Director was available for the exit interview at the end of the inspection. Upon receipt of the Violation Notice, the licensee should develop a plan of correction to include the steps to correct non-compliance with the standard(s); measures to prevent re-occurrence of non-compliance; person(s) responsible for implementation and monitoring of preventative measure(s); and date by which noncompliance will be corrected. The licensee has five business days from receipt of the inspection documents to complete the section entitled "Plan of Correction", sign each page of the inspection documents and return to the Licensing Office. The licensee should retain a copy to be posted at the facility. Results of the inspection are subject to public disclosure and will be posted on the Virginia Department of Social Services public web site within five business days, regardless of whether or not the Plan of Correction is completed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-200-H-2
Description:	Violation: Based on a review of the provider home record, (AH-1) and an interview with an agency representative, the agency failed to supply the provider with written procedures for handling emergencies following their approval. Evidence: 1) The provider home record for AH-1 contained an approved home study. There was no documentation that the family had been supplied with written procedures for handling emergencies following their approval. 2) The agency representative reviewed the family's file at the time of the inspection and acknowledged that they could not verify that emergency procedures had been provided to the family.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.