comprehensive-background-check-background-check-processes

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not have a process to respond to other states’ requests for interstate criminal and CAN background checks and instead requires the current or prospective staff member to request their own checks, as required by 98.43(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Question 5.7.14b) • The Lead Agency does not post all the required information related to the interstate criminal background check and interstate child abuse and neglect (CAN) registry check on the consumer education website, as required by 98.33(a)(1)(iii) and 98.43(g). (Plan Questions 5.7.15b and 5.7.15d) Overall Target Completion Date: 03/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Plan Question 5.7.14b - DCC identified process changes and received federal technical assistance after the July 2024 monitoring visit. The Fitness Determination section has worked on processes using the federal technical assistance. 01/01/2025 2 Plan Question 5.7.14b - DCC Fitness Determination section will create new process to respond to other states' requests for interstate criminal and CAN background checks that does not require the provider to complete the out of state checks. 02/28/2025 3 Plan Question 5.7.14b - After the new process has been approved. DCC will disseminate a tip sheet to providers to include instructions on the new process. 02/28/2025 4 Plan Questions 5.7.15b and 5.7.15d - The tip sheet and process flow will be posted to the DCC consumer education website and a DCC List Serv message will be sent. 03/31/2025