06-01 · Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist reviewed the background Screening Clearinghouse Roster. Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: The Background Screening Clearinghouse will generate e-mails and send you, the provider, a reminder at 60, 30, and 21 days prior to the retention date expiration. Please note, you will only receive that notification for the staff that are on your facility/home roster. Please keep your roster current in the Clearinghouse to avoid confusion on expiration dates, or unwanted notifications. 6-1: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that one household member did not have a background screening with an eligibility date for DCF child care, in that the background screening website said agency review required. During the inspection, the agency review was requested for the household member. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1 Operators, household members (adults and children 12 to 17 years of age), substitutes, volunteers and Large Family Child Care Home employees must have a level 2 background screening clearance from the Department prior to obtaining a license, residing in the home, employment, or volunteering unsupervised with children. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. Household members aged 12 to 17 years must complete a Juvenile Records Check with FDLE. Providers may use the public portal to request certified State of Florida criminal history juvenile record checks from this link: https://shield.fdle.state.fl.us/shield/app/orisearch. D. The operator must submit to licensing a five-year employment history. Licensing staff will conduct employment history checks for the operator, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance