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Adoption Services Worldwide, Inc: Violation report September 2007

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Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.103(1)
Standard Description:   Permit holder responsibilities-Designate a qualified full-time CPA administrator
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
During the inspection, it was found that the agency did not have a current licensed CPA administrator on duty.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.237(b)
Standard Description:   Birth mother financial assistance-Receipt includes date, payee ID, purpose and documentation that funds were expended for services or goods
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out two birth mother records reviewed did not have dates of receipts, purpose, and documentation that funds were expended for services or goods.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.507(3)(A)(ii)
Standard Description:   Other occurrences-Report to Licensing in writing a change in child-care administrator within seven days after the action is taken
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
The agency did not report to Licensing in writing a change in child-care administrator within seven days after the action was taken.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.553(3)
Standard Description:   Personnel records-Include current job description
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of 4 staff records reviewed did not have a current job description in their personnel file.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.553(4)
Standard Description:   Personnel records-Include evidence of valid professional licensures, certifications, or registrations
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of four staff records reviewed did not have evidence of valid professional licensures, certifications, or registrations in their personnel file.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.553(8)
Standard Description:   Personnel records-Include signed and dated statement that the employee must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of four records reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement that the employee must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.831(b)
Standard Description:   Orientation-Document the completion of the orientation in the appropriate personnel record
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of four staff records reviewed did not have proof of orientation completed in their personnel file.

Violation Details

Operation Number: 536319-143
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.863(b)
Standard Description:   Pre-Service Training-Document the completion of each pre-service training requirement in the appropriate personnel record
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of four staff records reviewed did not have proof of pre-service training requirement completion in their personnel file.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3391(a)(1)
Standard Description:   Health, Social, Educational, Genetic History Report-Compile abuse or neglect information
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of one child record reviewed did not have the Health, Social, Educational, Genetic History Report-Compile abuse or neglect information documentation on file.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3393(a)(1)
Standard Description:   Adoption Placement Requirements-At time of placement, provide written authorization for adoptive parents to care for the child
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of one child record reviewed did not have written authorization for adoptive parents to care the child.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3503(a)(1)
Standard Description:   Birth Parent Preparation-2 face-to-face contact prior to relinquishment of rights over 2 or more days; 1 contact after birth; justify no face-to-face
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of two birth mother records reviewed did have face to face documentation prior to relinquishment of right on file.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 749.3503(c)(1)
Standard Description:   Birth Parent Preparation-Contacts must assist birth parents to understand their feelings regarding relinquishing a child for adoption
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of two birth mother records reviewed did not have documentation indicating contacts assisting birth parents to understand their feelings regarding relinquishing a child for adoption.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 745.4151(c)(8)(A)
Standard Description:   Documentation-Applicants and employees must be provided a copy of drug testing policy and sign a consent to these terms of employment
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
One out of four staff records reviewed did not have a copy of drug testing policy and sign a consent to these terms of employment.

Violation Details

Operation Number:
Operation Name: Adoption Services Worldwide
Date: 9/6/2007
Standard Number:‡ 745.615(a)3
Standard Description:   Required background checks-person(s) applying to adopt or foster children through any licensed Child-Placing Agency
Technical Assistance Given:   No
Narrative
Five out of nine active adoptive homes did not have a current criminal background check on file.
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