New River Community Action- Pulaski

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on a review of staff files and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff hired did not have a disqualifying background. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 11-29-2021 as a center aide in a classroom with preschool children. On March 23, 2022, the center received a letter from the Office of Background Investigations (OBI) that staff #1 had a founded disposition of child abuse or neglect within the Commonwealth. Staff #1 had been working regularly at the center in a classroom with children since 11-29-2021. 2. Staff #2 reported that the central registry check was sent 11-10-2021. Staff #2 stated that no one followed up on the lack of results of the central registry check when it was not received from OBI within 30 days after sending it. 3. A founded disposition of child abuse or neglect is a disqualifying result for a background check to work at a licensed child day center.”

8VAC20-770-50-A-1-a

“Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a Sworn Statement was satisfactorily completed. Evidence:. 1. The Sworn Statement viewed for staff #1 was not complete. The first question on the form related to disclosing any criminal convictions inside the Commonwealth was left blank with no explanation. This is a required field to answer to constitute a complete Sworn Statement. 2.The Sworn Statement for staff #1 was not completed accurately. Staff #1 answered "NO" on question number three on the Sworn Statement form asking "Have you ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within the Commonwealth of Virginia?" Based on the results of the central registry, this answer was not accurate.”