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: Oct. 25, 2023

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 22VAC40-191 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

Comments:

Type of inspection: Monitoring An on site inspection was conducted on 10/25/2023 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Additional information was reviewed electronically. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed. Number of children in care: 1 in My Path Forward, ILA apartments and 7 foster children placed Number of approved provider homes: 12 families approved and waiting The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the office setting and conditions. Number of children?s records reviewed: 3 (two non-treatment foster care children in foster care with an adoption goal and one youth record from My Path Forward) Number of staff records reviewed: 7 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 entrance interview with the Chief Programs Officer of Child and Family Services, the Foster Care and Adoption Program Manager and the CEO. 1 exit interview with the Chief Programs Officer of Child and Family Services. Observations by licensing inspector: The license was posted along with inspection documents. Additional Comments/Discussion: 3 provider home records were reviewed. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. 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 Cindy Horne, Licensing Inspector at (804) 382-3964 or by email at cynthia.horne@dss.virginia.gov