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 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) • 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). (Plan Question 5.7.12i) Overall Target Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency documentation of requirements for employees to have FBI and in-state criminal background checks prior to having access to children is being reviewed by the OCC Regional Office. The Lead Agency is awaiting the outcome of this review. 02/28/2025 2 The Lead Agency will submit an amendment to its State Plan to describe the background check requirements and supporting background check processes of its Child Care Payment Assistance/Certificate Program contract. 06/30/2025