VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Home Society of Virginia
4200 FITZHUGH AVENUE
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 353-0191

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Nov. 16, 2021

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 63.2 Adoption 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 11/16/2021 and concluded on 11/23/2021. The Executive Director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The Executive Director reported that the agency currently has 20 families approved and waiting for placement. Six children are placed in foster homes through contracts with Departments of Social Services. The inspector emailed the Executive Director a list of items required to complete the remote documentation review portion of the inspection. The inspector reviewed three (3) adoptive home records, one (1) child file, and four (4) personnel records submitted by the agency to ensure documentation was complete. An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director and the Chief programs Officer of Child and Family Services on 11/23/2021, where findings were reviewed and an opportunity was given for questions, as well as for providing any information or documentation which was not available during the inspection. The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.