Chapter 13 - Background Checks

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Chapter 13 - Background Checks  

• 13.01  Conducting Background Checks for Licensed Residential Agencies and Child Placing Agencies Effective 3/21/22
• 13.02  Evaluating Background Checks for Licensed Residential Facilities and Child Placing Agencies Effective 3/21/22
• 13.03  Conducting Background Checks for DCS Contractors Effective 6/1/21
• 13.04  Evaluating Background Checks for DCS Contractors Effective 6/1/21
• 13.05  Conducting Background Checks for Nonemergency Unlicensed Placements Effective 10/1/22
• 13.06  Evaluating Background Checks for Nonemergency Unlicensed Placements Effective 10/1/22
• 13.07  Conducting Background Checks for Adoptions Effective 10/1/24
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.08  Evaluating Background Checks for Adoptions Effective 6/1/21
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.09  Conducting Background Checks for Foster Family Home Licensing Effective 2/1/22
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.10  Evaluating Background Checks for Foster Family Home Licensing Effective 2/1/22
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.11  Conducting Background Checks for Emergency Unlicensed Placements Effective 11/1/24
• 13.12  Evaluating Background Checks for Emergency Unlicensed Placements Effective 6/1/21
  • Change in Triple I Check Process Admin Letter Effective 4/27/2023
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.13  Childcare Providers and Extracurricular Activities Effective 6/1/21
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.14  Background Checks for Reunification Effective 6/1/21
  • Change in Triple I Check Process Admin Letter Effective 4/27/2023
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.15  Fingerprint-Based Checks Effective 10/1/24
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024
• 13.16  Waivers Effective 8/1/22
  • Background Checks Admin Letter Effective 4/1/2024

Tools:

• 13.A Tool: Adoption Waiver Packet Effective 6/1/21
• 13.B Tool: Emergency and Non-Emergency Unlicensed Out-of-Home Placement Waiver Packet Effective 6/1/21
• 13.C Tool: Foster Family Home Licensing Waiver Packet Effective 6/1/21
• 13.D Tool: Residential and Child Placing Agency Waiver Packet  Effective 12/1/21
• 13.E Tool: DCS Contractor Waiver Packet Effective 6/1/21
• Background Check Matrix for Unlicensed Relative/Kinship Placement Desk Guide (11x17) - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Adoption (Special Situations) Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Background Check Website
• DCS Collaborative Care Fingerprint Registration Instruction in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Emergency Relative Kinship Registration Instruction for Fingerprinting in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Employment with DCS Contractor/Subcontractor Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Employment with DCS Licensed Child Placing Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Employment with DCS Licensed Group Home Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Employment with DCS Licensed Residential/CCI Facility Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Licensed Child Placing Agency (LCPA) Foster Home Licensing Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Local Office Foster Home Licensing Registration Instruction for Fingerprinting in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Non-Emergency Relative/Kinship Registration Instruction for Fingerprinting in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Reunification Registration Instruction for Fingerprinting in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• DCS Volunteer with DCS Contractor/Subcontractor Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Volunteer with DCS Licensed Child Placing Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Volunteer with DCS Licensed Group Home Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Volunteer with DCS Licensed Residential/CCI Facility Agency Registration/Appointment Instructions for Fingerprinting
• DCS Ward Adoption Registration Instruction for Fingerprinting in Indiana - Available on the Background Check Resources SharePoint
• Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public website
• Local Criminal Court Records Check Instructions
• MyCase Website
• Out-of-State CPS Contact List

Forms:    

• Application for Criminal History Background Check (SF 53259)
• Attestation to Begin Work in Child Caring Institutions, Group Homes, or Licensed Child Placing Agencies Before Certain Criminal History Checks are Returned (SF53080)
• Request for Child Protection Service (CPS) History Check (SF 52802)