comprehensive-background-check-background-check-processes
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a direct URL/website link that contains instructions on how child care providers and other States should initiate background check requests for prospective and current child care staff members, as required by 98.43(g). (Plan Question 5.7.15a) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/13/2024 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Information for Comprehensive Background check updated and placed on MS State Department of Health (MSDH) website. healthyms.com/page/30,0,206.html healthyms.com/page/resources/20721.pdf healthyms.com/msdhsite/_static/resources/18347.pdf 09/30/2024 2 Instructions for requesting a MS background check or a background check from another state uploaded to website. healthyms.com/msdhsite/_static/resources/18346.pdf 09/30/2024 3 An updated link was placed on Lead Agency Website directing applicants to MSDH for information regarding Comprehensive Background check. https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/ 12/13/2024