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). (Plan Questions 5.7.12a and 5.7.12b) Overall Target Completion Date: 01/15/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Develop legislative budget proposal and engage with county licensing agencies and provider entities 02/01/2025 2 Introduce legislation and advocate for passage. 03/01/2025 3 Develop and work on system software change requirements for NETStudy 2.0 (if legislation is passed.) 08/01/2025 4 Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) pertinent to NETStudy 2.0 system development changes. 11/01/2025 5 Develop and send communications to announce changes to comply with final rule to counties and provider entities. 12/01/2025 6 Enact policy and deploy NETStudy 2.0 system changes. 01/15/2026