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[ ] No. If no, describe the current policy: 5.7.14 Responses to interstate background check requests Lead Agencies must respond as expeditiously as possible to requests for interstate background checks from other States/Territories/Tribes in order to meet the 45-day timeframe. a. Does your State participate in the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact or National Fingerprint File programs? [x] Yes. [ ] No. b. Describe how the State/Territory responds to interstate criminal history, Sex Offender Registry, and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry background check requests from another state. When the Lead Agency receives a request for criminal history, Sex Offender Registry, and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry background check requests from another state, the Lead Agency refers the requestor to the appropriate state or local entity that is responsible for processing such requests. Further, the Lead Agency refers the state to the Lead Agency's criminal record check page that also lists the pertinent information. The Lead Agency’s website, found at https://www.decal.ga.gov/CCS/CriminalRecordsCheck.aspx, contains detailed instructions on how to obtain Georgia Child Abuse and Neglect information as well as Georgia Sex Offender Registry information. The website also informs requestors that Georgia participates in the National Fingerprint File program. c. Does your State/Territory have a law or policy that prevents a response to CCDF interstate background check requests from other States/Territories/Tribes? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe the current policy. [x] No. 5.7.15 Consumer education website links to interstate background check processes Lead Agencies must include on their consumer education website and the website of local Lead Agencies if the CCDF program is county-run, the policies and procedures related to comprehensive background checks. This includes the process by which a child care provider or other State or Territory may submit a background check request. a. Provide the direct URL/website link that contains instructions on how child care providers and other States and Territories should initiate background check requests for prospective and current child care staff members: https://www.decal.ga.gov/CCS/CriminalRecordsCheck.aspx Check to certify that the required elements are included on the Lead Agency’s consumer and provider education website for each interstate background check component. b. Interstate criminal background check: i. [x] Agency name ii. [x] Address iii. [x] Phone number