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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-100 - Capacity

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A. The provider
				  shall not exceed the maximum capacity stipulated on the license.
B. The maximum number of children in an
				  independent foster home shall be eight, including the children of the provider
				  and any other children who reside in the home, with the following conditions:
				  An exception may be granted by the licensing authority for sibling groups which
				  may cause the home to exceed the licensed capacity.
1. The adult caretaker to child ratio shall
				  be one to four for (i) preschool children during the regular waking hours and
				  (ii) children with special needs, as indicated by a licensed physician or
				  licensed clinical psychologist, during the regular waking hours.
2. The capacity of a home shall also be based
				  on the physical accommodations of the home, the abilities and experience of the
				  provider, the needs of the children already in the home and children to be
				  placed, and the number of assistants.
3. An adult household member shall not be
				  considered an adult caretaker unless the individual actively participates in
				  the care and supervision of the children.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-110 - Essentials for each child

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A. The
				  diet for children shall be well-balanced and appropriate to the daily
				  nutritional needs of each child.
B.
				  Special diets shall be provided as prescribed by a physician or dentist for
				  individual children and established religious dietary practices for each child
				  shall be observed.
C. Clothing,
				  towels, wash cloths, toothbrushes, combs and hair brushes, and other personal
				  needs shall be provided for each child on an individual basis and shall be kept
				  clean and replaced as needed.
D.
				  Clothing shall be kept clean, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and
				  size of each child.
E. Drinking
				  water shall be available at all times unless prohibited by a physician's
				  order.
F. Normal activities of
				  daily living such as meals appropriate to the child's nutritional needs, time
				  for sleep and rest appropriate to the child's age, bathing, etc., shall be
				  opportunities for teaching and guiding behavior.
G. To the extent that normal activities of
				  daily living are used to teach and guide behavior, the provider's actions shall
				  not be extreme, unusual or abusive.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-120 - Transportation of children

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A. The
				  provider shall have transportation available at all times in case of an
				  emergency.
B. Any individual who
				  transports children shall have a valid driver's license and vehicle liability
				  insurance.
C. Providers and any
				  individuals who transport children shall assure that all passengers use safety
				  belts and child restraint devices in accordance with Virginia law.
D. The provider and assistant transporting
				  children shall not have driving violations on file with the Department of Motor
				  Vehicles related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless
				  driving, or any offense which places other occupants of the vehicle at risk
				  within the five years prior to the application, and thereafter as a condition
				  of continued licensure.
E. A copy
				  of the provider's and the assistant's driving record shall be provided to the
				  licensing representative upon application and at the time of submitting a
				  renewal application.
F. Driving
				  violations as described in this section shall be reported to the licensing
				  representative within 24 hours.
G.
				  The provider shall not knowingly allow children to be transported by any person
				  who has driving violations on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles
				  related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving,
				  or any other offense that places other occupants of the vehicle at risk within
				  the previous five years.
Exception: The parents or legal guardians of a child shall
					 not be prohibited from transporting their child as a result of this requirement
					 unless it poses an immediate danger to the health and safety of that
					 child.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-130 - Medical care of children

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A. The
				  provider shall have the name, address and telephone number of each child's
				  physician easily accessible.
B. The
				  provider shall have first aid supplies easily accessible to adults in the home,
				  but not accessible to children under the age of 13.
C. First aid supplies shall include:
1. Scissors;
2. Tweezers;
3. Sterile nonstick gauze pads;
4. Adhesive bandages in assorted
				  sizes;
5. A sealed package of
				  alcohol wipes or antiseptic cleansers;
6. A thermometer;
7. A chemical cold pack if an ice pack is not
				  available;
8. First aid instruction
				  manual or cards;
9. An insect bite
				  or sting preparation;
10. One
				  triangular bandage;
11. Current
				  activated charcoal and syrup of ipecac to be used only when instructed by the
				  regional poison control center or child's physician;
12. Flexible roller or stretch
				  gauze;
13. Disposable nonporous
				  gloves; and
14. An eye dressing or
				  pad.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-140 - Disease prevention

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A.
				  Children's hands shall be washed with soap and water before eating meals or
				  snacks, after toileting, and after any contact with body fluids.
B. The provider and assistant shall wash
				  their hands with soap or a germicidal cleansing agent after:
1. Diapering a child;
2. Helping a child with toileting, personal
				  toileting, any contact with body fluids; and
3. Before handling food, feeding or helping a
				  child with feeding.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-150 - Discipline of children

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A.
				  Discipline shall be constructive in nature and emphasize positive approaches to
				  managing the child's behavior.
1. The provider
				  shall establish rules and expectations that encourage and teach desired
				  behaviors and discourage undesired behavior.
2. The provider shall explain the house rules
				  and expectations and the behavior management approach to each child who is old
				  enough to understand.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-160 - Activities for children

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A. The
				  provider shall provide daily indoor and outdoor recreational and other
				  activities appropriate to the needs, interests, and abilities of the children
				  in care.
B. Each child shall also
				  be permitted to have individual free time as appropriate to the child's age and
				  ability.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-170 - Abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities of providers

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A. The provider
				  shall immediately report any suspected abuse and neglect of any child in care
				  to child protective services and to the licensing representative.
B. The provider shall comply with §
				  63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part III - Services and Supervision › Section 22VAC40-141-180 - Services to children

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A. The
				  provider shall arrange for necessary services, as specified in the foster care
				  service plan or individual service plan, and as recommended by a licensed
				  physician or other professional working with the child, where applicable. These
				  services may include, but are not limited to:
1. Professional evaluations and
				  counseling;
2. Educational services
				  and tutoring; and
3. Transportation
				  to necessary appointments and services.
Note: Individually planned interventions intended to reduce
					 or ameliorate any diagnosed physical, mental or emotional disabilities should
					 be performed by, in conjunction with, or under the written direction of a
					 licensed practitioner.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part IV - Standards for the Home of the Provider › Section 22VAC40-141-190 - Physical accommodations in the independent foster home

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A. The home shall be clean and have
				  sufficient space and furnishings for each child receiving care in the home to
				  include:
1. Space to meet the needs of the
				  foster family in addition to that required for the foster children;
2. Bedrooms which are not used as passageways
				  and which have doors for privacy;
3. Space for each child to keep clothing and
				  other personal belongings;
4.
				  Indoor bathing and toilet facilities in good working order with a door for
				  privacy;
5. At least one toilet,
				  basin, and tub or shower shall be available for every eight persons;
6. A separate, comfortable bed for each child
				  and sufficient bedding to ensure cleanliness and comfort. A crib that meets
				  current Consumer Product Safety Commission standards ( 16 CFR Parts 1508 and
				  1509 ) shall be provided for infants and children not developmentally ready to
				  sleep in a bed. Exception: Two siblings of the same sex may occupy a double
				  bed; and
7. Sleeping space on the
				  first floor for children unable to use stairs unassisted, except children who
				  can easily be carried.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part IV - Standards for the Home of the Provider › Section 22VAC40-141-200 - Home safety

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A. The provider
				  shall have a plan for seeking assistance from police, firefighters, poison
				  control, and medical professionals in an emergency.
B. The telephone numbers for police,
				  firefighters, poison control, and medical professionals shall be posted next to
				  each telephone.
C. The home and
				  grounds:
1. Shall be in good physical
				  repair;
2. Shall be free of litter,
				  debris, peeling or chipped paint, hazardous materials, and infestations of
				  rodents and insects; and
3. Shall
				  present no hazard to the health and safety of the children receiving
				  care.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part V - Recordkeeping › Section 22VAC40-141-210 - Record requirements

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A. The
				  provider shall maintain a separate record with written information on each
				  child in care.
B. Records shall be
				  kept for at least one year from the date of discharge.
C. Information in the child's record shall
				  include:
1. The entrustment agreement or
				  placing agreement between the provider and parent. The entrustment agreement or
				  placing agreement shall include:
a.
				  Identifying information, including proof of identity on the child, including:
(1) Name;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Sex; and
(4) Date of placement;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 141 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR INDEPENDENT FOSTER HOMES › Part V - Recordkeeping › Form - FORMS (22VAC40-141)

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Home Study Assessment for Independent Foster Homes (eff.
					 7/04).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-30 - Inspection of facilities

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A.
				Representatives of the department shall make announced and unannounced
				inspections during the effective dates of the license. The purpose of these
				inspections is to monitor compliance with applicable standards.
B. The department shall notify relevant local
				governments and placing and funding agencies, including the Office of
				Comprehensive Services, of multiple health and safety or human rights
				violations in children's residential facilities when such violations result in
				the lowering of the license or certificate to provisional status.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-40 - Posting of information

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A.
				Information concerning the application for initial licensure of children's
				residential facilities shall be posted by locality on the department's
				website.
B. An accurate listing of
				all licensed facilities including information on renewal, denial, or
				provisional licensure, and services shall be posted by locality on the
				department's website.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-50 - General requirements

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A. The
				provider shall demonstrate substantial compliance with these standards to
				demonstrate that its program and physical plant provide reasonably safe and
				adequate care while approved plans of action to correct findings of
				noncompliance are being implemented and there are no noncompliances that pose
				an immediate and direct danger to residents.
B. Corporations sponsoring residential
				facilities for children shall maintain their corporate status in accordance
				with Virginia law.
C. Each provider
				shall self-report within 10 days, to the department, lawsuits against or
				settlements with residential facility operators relating to the health and
				safety or human rights of residents and any criminal charges against staff that
				may have been made relating to the health and safety or human rights of
				residents.
D. The provider shall
				comply with all other applicable federal, state, or local laws and
				regulations.
E. The provider's
				current policy and procedure manual shall be readily accessible to all
				staff.
F. The provider shall comply
				with its own policies and procedures.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-60 - Application fees

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A. There shall be a
				$500 nonrefundable initial application fee. If the application is closed,
				denied, or withdrawn all subsequent initial applications shall require another
				$500 fee.
B. There shall be a $100
				nonrefundable renewal application fee.
C. A renewal fee shall not be charged to
				providers directly following the issuance of a conditional license.
D. The application fee shall not apply to
				state or locally owned, operated, or contracted facilities.
E. Application fees shall be used for the
				development and delivery of training for operators and staff of children's
				residential facilities.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-70 - Modification

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A. A contemplated
				change in operation that would affect the terms of the license shall not be
				implemented prior to approval by the department. The provider will be notified
				in writing within 60 days following receipt of the request as to whether the
				modification is approved or a new license is required.
B. The department may modify the term of a
				facility's license at any time during the licensure period based on a change in
				the facility's compliance with these standards and other applicable statutes
				and regulations.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-80 - Revocation

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A. A license may be
				revoked when the provider:
1. Violates any
				provision of applicable laws or regulations;
2. Engages in conduct or practices that are
				in violation of statutes related to abuse or neglect of children;
3. Deviates significantly from the program or
				services for which a license was issued without obtaining prior written
				approval from the department or fails to correct such deviations within the
				specified time; or
4. Engages in a
				willful action or gross negligence that jeopardizes the care or protection of
				residents.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-90

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Statutory Authority: §§
											63.2-217
					 and
					 63.2-1737
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-100 - Allowable variances

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A. Any
				request for an allowable variance shall be submitted in writing to the
				department and shall include all required elements specified in the General
				Procedures and Information for Licensure (22VAC40-80).
B. An allowable variance shall not be
				implemented prior to approval of the department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-110 - Governing body

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A. The provider
				shall clearly identify the corporation, association, partnership, individual,
				limited liability company or public entity that is the licensee.
B. The provider shall clearly identify any
				governing board, body, entity or person to whom it delegates the legal
				responsibilities and duties of the provider.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-120 - Responsibilities of the provider

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A. The
				provider shall appoint a qualified chief administrative officer to whom it
				delegates, in writing, the authority and responsibility for administrative
				direction of the facility.
B. The
				provider shall develop and implement a written decisionmaking plan that shall
				provide for a staff person with the qualifications of the chief administrative
				officer or program director to be designated to assume the temporary
				responsibility for the operation of the facility. Each plan shall include an
				organizational chart.
C. The
				provider shall develop a written statement of the objectives of the facility
				including a description of the target population and the programs to be
				offered.
D. The provider shall
				develop and implement written policies and procedures to monitor and evaluate
				service quality and effectiveness on a systematic and on-going basis. The
				provider shall implement improvements when indicated.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-130 - Fiscal accountability

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A.
				There shall be a system of financial recordkeeping that shows a separation of
				the facility's accounts from all other records.
B. The provider shall develop and implement
				written policies and procedures that address the day-to-day handling of
				facility funds to include:
1. Handling of
				deposits;
2. Writing of checks;
				and
3. Handling of petty
				cash.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-140 - Insurance

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A. The provider
				shall maintain liability insurance covering the premises and the facility's
				operations.
B. The provider shall
				provide documentation that all vehicles used to transport residents are
				insured, including vehicles owned by staff.
C. The members of the governing body and
				staff who have been authorized to handle the facility's or residents' funds
				shall be bonded or otherwise indemnified against employee dishonesty.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-150 - Fundraising

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The provider shall not use residents in its fundraising
				  activities without written permission of the legal guardian and the permission
				  of residents 14 years or older.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-160 - Weapons

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The provider shall develop and implement written policies and
				  procedures governing the possession and use of firearms, pellet guns, air guns,
				  and other weapons on the facility's premises and during facility-related
				  activities. The policy shall provide that no firearms, pellet guns, air guns,
				  or other weapons shall be permitted on the premises or at facility-sponsored
				  activities unless the weapons are:
1.
				In the possession of licensed security personnel or law-enforcement
				officers;
2. Kept securely under
				lock and key; or
3. Used by a
				resident with the legal guardian's permission under the supervision of a
				responsible adult in accord with policies and procedures developed by the
				facility for the weapons' lawful and safe use.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-170 - Relationship to regulatory authority

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A. The governing body or its official
				representative shall notify the department within five working days of any
				change in administrative structure or newly hired chief administrative officer
				or program director.
B.
				Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner shall have the
				authority to place, remove, or direct the placement or removal of any child who
				is under the supervision and control of a local board or licensed child-placing
				agency.
C. Pursuant to such
				authority, the commissioner shall remove or direct the removal of any child
				placed by a local board or licensed child-placing agency in a children's
				residential facility that fails to comply with any state or federal
				requirements intended to protect the child's health, safety, or
				well-being.
Statutory Authority: §§
											63.2-217
					 and
					 63.2-1737
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-180 - Facilities serving persons over the age of 17 years

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Facilities that are approved to serve persons over the age of
				  17 years shall comply with these standards for all occupants regardless of age,
				  except when it is determined by the department that housing, programs,
				  services, and supervision for such persons are provided separately from those
				  for the other residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-190 - Health information and reporting of disease

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A. Health information required by this
				section shall be maintained for each staff member and for each individual who
				resides in a building occupied by residents, including each person who is not a
				staff member or resident of the facility. Health information is to be handled,
				maintained and stored in a fashion that maintains confidentiality of the
				information at all times.
B.
				Tuberculosis evaluation.
1. At the time of
				hire or residency at the facility, each individual shall submit the results of
				a screening assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a
				communicable form as evidenced by the completion of a form containing, at a
				minimum, the elements of a current screening form published by the Virginia
				Department of Health. The screening assessment shall be no older than 30
				days.
2. Each individual shall
				annually submit the results of a screening assessment, documenting that the
				individual is free of tuberculosis in a communicable form as evidenced by the
				completion of a form containing, at a minimum, the elements of a current
				screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-200 - Physical or mental health of personnel

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A. The provider or the department may require
				a report of examination by a licensed physician or mental health professional
				when there are indications that an individual's physical, mental, or emotional
				health may jeopardize the care of residents.
B. An individual who is determined by a
				licensed physician or mental health professional to show an indication of a
				physical or mental condition that may jeopardize the safety of residents or
				that would prevent the performance of duties shall be removed immediately from
				contact with residents and food served to residents until the condition is
				cleared as evidenced by a signed statement from the physician or mental health
				professional.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-210 - Qualifications

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A. Standards
				establishing minimum position qualifications shall be applicable to all
				providers. In lieu of the minimum position qualifications contained in this
				chapter, providers subject to (i) the regulations of the Virginia Department of
				Human Resource Management or (ii) the regulations of a local government
				personnel office may develop written minimum entry-level qualifications in
				accord with the regulations of the supervising personnel authority.
B. A person who assumes or is designated to
				assume the responsibilities of a position or any combination of positions
				described in these standards shall:
1. Meet
				the qualifications of the position or positions;
2. Fully comply with all applicable standards
				for each function; and
3.
				Demonstrate a working knowledge of the policies and procedures that are
				applicable to his specific position or positions.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-220 - Job descriptions

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A. There
				shall be a written job description for each position that, at a minimum,
				includes the:
1. Job title;
2. Duties and responsibilities of the
				incumbent;
3. Job title of the
				immediate supervisor; and
4.
				Minimum education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required for
				entry-level performance of the job.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-230 - Written personnel policies and procedures

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A. The provider shall have and implement
				provider-approved written personnel policies and make its written personnel
				policies readily accessible to each staff member.
B. The provider shall develop and implement
				written policies and procedures to assure that persons employed in or
				designated to assume the responsibilities of each position possess the
				education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities specified in the job
				description for the position.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-240 - Personnel records

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A. Separate
				up-to-date written or automated personnel records shall be maintained for each
				employee, student/intern, volunteer, and contractual service provider for whom
				background investigations are required by Virginia statute. Content of
				personnel records of volunteers, students/interns and contractual service
				providers may be limited to documentation of compliance with requirements of
				Virginia laws regarding child protective services and criminal history
				background investigations.
B. The
				records of each employee shall include:
1. A
				completed employment application form or other written material providing the
				individual's name, address, phone number, and social security number or other
				unique identifier;
2. Educational
				background and employment history;
3. Written references or notations of oral
				references;
4. Reports of required
				health examinations;
5. Annual
				performance evaluations;
6. Date of
				employment for each position held and separation;
7. Documentation of compliance with
				requirements of Virginia laws regarding child protective services and criminal
				history background investigations;
8. Documentation of educational degrees and
				of professional certification or licensure;
9. Documentation of all training required by
				these standards and any other training received by individual staff;
				and
10. A current job
				description.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-260 - Staff supervision

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The provider shall develop and implement written policies and
				  procedures regarding the supervision of staff, volunteers, contractors and
				  students/interns. These policies and procedures shall include:
1. Type of supervision;
2. Frequency of supervision; and
3. How the supervision will be
				documented.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-270 - Applicant

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A. Each applicant
				shall provide documentation that they have been trained on appropriate siting
				of children's residential facilities and good neighbor policies and community
				relations.
B. The applicant shall
				be interviewed in person by the department to determine the qualifications of
				the owner or operator as set out in these standards.
C. Should the applicant not be qualified to
				perform the duties of the chief administrative officer, the applicant shall
				hire an individual with the qualifications, as set out in these standards, to
				perform the duties of the chief administrative officer.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-280 - Chief administrative officer

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A. The chief administrative officer shall
				have the following responsibilities:
1.
				Responsibility for compliance with the Standards for Licensed Children's
				Residential Facilities and other applicable standards;
2. Responsibility for all
				personnel;
3. Responsibility for
				overseeing the facility operation in its entirety, including the approval of
				the design of the structured program of care and its implementation;
				and
4. Responsibility for the
				facility's financial integrity.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-290 - Program director

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A. The
				facility's program shall be directed by one or more qualified
				persons.
B. Persons directing
				programs shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the
				programs and services offered by the facility, including overseeing
				assessments, service planning, staff scheduling, and supervision.
C. Persons directing programs of a facility
				licensed or certified to care for 13 or more residents shall be full time,
				qualified staff members.
D. A
				person appointed to direct programs shall have at least:
1. A master's degree in social work,
				psychology or counseling and a combination of two years professional experience
				with children, in a children's residential facility and in administration or
				supervision;
2. A baccalaureate
				degree in social work, psychology or counseling and a combination of three
				years professional experience with children, in a children's residential
				facility and in administration or supervision; or
3. A baccalaureate degree and a combination
				of four years of professional experience with children, in a children's
				residential facility and in administration or supervision.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-300 - Case manager

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A. Case managers
				shall have the responsibility for:
1.
				Coordination of all services offered to each resident; and
2. Provision of case management services as
				required in
				22VAC40-151-700.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-310 - Child care supervisor

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A.
				Child care supervisors shall have responsibility for the:
1. Development of the daily living program
				within each child care unit; and
2.
				Orientation, training and supervision of direct care workers.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-320 - Child care staff

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A. The
				child care worker shall have responsibility for guidance and supervision of the
				children to whom he is assigned including:
1.
				Overseeing physical care;
2.
				Development of acceptable habits and attitudes;
3. Management of resident behavior;
				and
4. Helping to meet the goals
				and objectives of any required service plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-330 - Relief staff

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Qualified relief staff shall be employed as necessary to meet
				  the needs of the programs and services offered and to maintain a structured
				  program of care in accordance with
				  22VAC40-151-720.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-340 - Volunteers and student/interns

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A.
				A facility that uses volunteers or students/interns shall develop and implement
				written policies and procedures governing their selection and use.
B. The facility shall not be dependent upon
				volunteers or students/interns to provide basic services.
C. Responsibilities of volunteers and
				students/interns shall be clearly defined in writing.
D. Volunteers and students/interns shall have
				qualifications appropriate to the services they render.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-350 - Support functions

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A. Child
				care workers and other staff responsible for child care may assume the duties
				of nonchild care personnel only when these duties do not interfere with their
				child care responsibilities.
B.
				Residents shall not be solely responsible for support functions, including but
				not necessarily limited to, food service, maintenance of building and grounds,
				and housekeeping.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-360 - Buildings, inspections and building plans

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A. All buildings and building related
				equipment shall be inspected and approved by the local building official.
				Approval shall be documented by a certificate of occupancy.
B. The facility shall document at the time of
				its original application evidence of consultation with state or local fire
				prevention authorities.
C. The
				facility shall document annually after the initial application that buildings
				and equipment are maintained in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire
				Prevention Code (13VAC5-51).
D. At
				the time of the original application and at least annually thereafter the
				buildings shall be inspected and approved by state or local health authorities,
				whose inspection and approval shall include:
1. General sanitation;
2. The sewage disposal system;
3. The water supply; and
4. Food service operations.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-370 - Heating systems, ventilation and cooling

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A. Heat shall be evenly distributed in all
				rooms occupied by the residents such that a temperature no less than 68°F
				is maintained, unless otherwise mandated by state or federal
				authorities.
B. Natural or
				mechanical ventilation to the outside shall be provided in all rooms used by
				residents.
C. Air conditioning or
				mechanical ventilating systems, such as electric fans, shall be provided in all
				rooms occupied by residents when the temperature in those rooms exceeds
				80°F.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-380 - Lighting

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A. Artificial
				lighting shall be by electricity.
B. All areas within buildings shall be
				lighted for safety and the lighting shall be sufficient for the activities
				being performed.
C. Lighting in
				halls shall be adequate and shall be continuous at night.
D. Operable flashlights or battery-powered
				lanterns shall be available for each staff member on the premises between dusk
				and dawn to use in emergencies.
E.
				Outside entrances and parking areas shall be lighted for protection against
				injuries and intruders.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-390 - Plumbing

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A. Plumbing shall
				be maintained in good operational condition.
B. An adequate supply of hot and cold running
				water shall be available at all times.
C. Precautions shall be taken to prevent
				scalding from running water. Water temperatures should be maintained at
				100°F - 120°F.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-400 - Toilet facilities

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A. There
				shall be at least one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or bathtub in each
				living unit.
B. There shall be at
				least one bathroom equipped with a bathtub in each facility.
C. There shall be at least one toilet, one
				hand basin, and one shower or tub for every eight residents for facilities
				licensed before July 1, 1981.
D.
				There shall be one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or tub for every four
				residents in any building constructed or structurally modified after July 1,
				1981.
E. The maximum number of
				staff members on duty in the living unit shall be counted in determining the
				required number of toilets and hand basins when a separate bathroom is not
				provided for staff.
F. There shall
				be at least one mirror securely fastened to the wall at a height appropriate
				for use in each room where hand basins are located.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 151 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 22VAC40-151-410 - Personal necessities

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A. An
				adequate supply of personal necessities shall be available to the residents at
				all times for purposes of personal hygiene and grooming.
B. Clean, individual washcloths and towels
				shall be in good repair and available once each week and more often if
				needed.
C. When residents are
				incontinent or not toilet trained:
1.
				Provision shall be made for sponging, diapering or other similar care on a
				nonabsorbent changing surface that shall be cleaned with warm soapy water after
				each use.
2. A covered diaper pail,
				or its equivalent, with leak proof disposable liners shall be used to dispose
				of diapers. If both cloth and disposable diapers are used there shall be a
				diaper pail for each.
3. Adapter
				seats and toilet chairs shall be cleaned immediately after each use with
				appropriate cleaning materials.
4.
				Staff shall thoroughly wash their hands with warm soapy water immediately after
				assisting a child or themselves with toileting.
5. Appropriate privacy, confidentiality and
				dignity shall be maintained for residents during toileting and
				diapering.