comprehensive-background-check-background-check-processes

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency or other state agency is not the entity conducting or making eligibility determinations for all required background checks and does not ensure the privacy of the background check results, as required by 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.43(c)(2). (Plan Question 5.7.10) • The Lead Agency does not post all of the required information related to the interstate child abuse and neglect (CAN) registry check on their consumer education website, as required by 98.43(g) and 98.33(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Questions 5.7.15diii, 5.7.15div, 5.7.15dv, 5.7.15dvii, and 5.7.15dviii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 • The Lead Agency or other state agency is not the entity conducting or making eligibility determinations for all required background checks and does not ensure the privacy of the background check results, as required by 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.43(c)(2). (Plan Question 5.7.10) 03/21/2025 2 Delaware will submit documentation to the Regional Office to demonstrate that we are in compliance. Documentation will include example communications of provider and applicant eligibility letters and a process flow chart. Delaware will provide a demonstration of background check process to the Regional Office, including issuance of provisional eligibility notification during the on-site visit. 03/21/2025 3 • The Lead Agency does not post all of the required information related to the interstate child abuse and neglect (CAN) registry check on their 08/01/2025 consumer education website, as required by 98.43(g) and 98.33(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Questions 5.7.15diii, 5.7.15div, 5.7.15dv, 5.7.15dvii, and 5.7.15dviii) 4 Delaware will request technical assistance to understand what needs to be updated on the consumer education website. 03/21/2025 5 Delaware will implement changes to the consumer education website as a result of the requested Technical Assistance. 08/01/2025 6 Delaware will update its plan to demonstrate compliance. 08/01/2025