comprehensive-background-check-pre-service-check-requirements (PROVISIONAL HIRE)

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require a qualifying result from an FBI criminal background check or an in-state criminal background check with fingerprints before a prospective staff member begins work, as required by 98.43(d)(4), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.12a and 5.7.12b) • The Lead Agency allows the prospective staff member to work unsupervised before receiving a qualifying result on the comprehensive background check requirements, as required by 98.43(d)(4), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.12i) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency requires a qualifying result from an FBI criminal background check or an in-state criminal background check with fingerprints before a prospective staff member begins work and does not allow prospective staff members to work unsupervised before receiving a qualifying result on the comprehensive background check requirements. However it was determined that some cities in Idaho who conduct background checks as a component of their licensing programs may not. Child care staff will contact each city conducting their own background checks to determine their current areas of compliance, their challenges with meeting the requirements, and identify any areas of concern for elevation to IDHW and city leadership. 06/30/2026 2 The Lead Agency requires a qualifying result from an FBI criminal background check or an in-state criminal background check with fingerprints before a prospective staff member begins work and does not allow prospective staff members to work unsupervised before receiving a qualifying result 12/31/2026 on the comprehensive background check requirements. However it was determined that some cities in Idaho who conduct background checks as a component of their licensing programs may not. Child care staff will identify any areas of concern in city processes and policies and coordinate their review with a focus on solution development with IDHW and city leadership. 3 The Lead Agency requires a qualifying result from an FBI criminal background check or an in-state criminal background check with fingerprints before a prospective staff member begins work and does not allow prospective staff members to work unsupervised before receiving a qualifying result on the comprehensive background check requirements. However it was determined that some cities in Idaho who conduct background checks as a component of their licensing programs may not. For cities that are not able to demonstrate full compliance with all CCDF background check requirements, IDHW child care staff will coordinate with IdahoSTARS staff and inspectors at the Health District to develop a process to require, and inspect for, a Lead Agency background check for providers accessing subsidy. 07/01/2027