VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

ABC Adoption Services
10 E. Church Street
Suite 401
Martinsville, VA 24112
(336) 275-9660

Current Inspector: Dawn Espelage (540) 759-8852

Inspection Date: Oct. 13, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-131 GENERAL PROVISIONS 22VAC40-131 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-131 PERSONNEL 22VAC40-131 PROGRAM STATEMENT 22VAC40-131 PROVIDER HOMES 22VAC40-131 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS 63.2 ADOPTION 22VAC40-191 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

Comments:

Type of inspection: Renewal An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 10/13/2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility on that date. A preliminary findings review was held with the Family Services Manager and Chief Executive Officer. An exit interview was completed on 10/17/23. Number of children in care: 0 Number of approved adoptive homes: 26 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the office setting and conditions. Number of adoptive home records reviewed: 5 Number of staff records reviewed: 6 The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. 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 Dawn Espelage, Licensing Inspector at 540-759-8852 or by email at dawn.espelage@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-131-150-B-1
Description:	Violation: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure all elements of orientation within 30 days of hire for staff 7 (S7). Findings: 1) Date of hire for S7 was 8/2/23. 2) Documentation for standards and core competencies was not in S7?s personnel file. 3) The licensee was provided an opportunity to look for the documentation. 4) The documentation was found and provided to the licensing specialist. 5) Documentation for The Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies (22VAC40-131) and related guidance was signed on 9/30/23. 6) Documentation for Virginia?s pre-service training in core competencies was dated 9/25/23.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.