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

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require a qualifying result on a prospective staff member under age 18 from an FBI criminal background check or an in-state criminal background check with fingerprints before they begin work, as required by 98.43(d)(4). (Plan Questions 5.7.12a and 5.7.12b) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 NH DHHS will identify modifications to the NH Administrative Rule He-C 4002 and He-C 6914 to comply with the requirement. 12/31/2024 2 NH DHHS will review rule changes with the Department’s Administrative Rules Unit. Hold public hearing. Attend the Joint Legislative Committee for Administrative Rules meeting. 09/30/2025 3 Rules are adopted. DHHS begins actively monitoring this requirement. 10/31/2025