Background Checks and DHS 12 Rule

Follow-up to BECR Memo 2009-06 issued 1/8/10

Return Form - Shares Authorization issued 1/8/10

Background Check Forms

Updated Caregiver Background Checks Crimes Table 1/4/10

Changes to the Caregiver Background Law issued 12/7/09

Potential Barriers to Obtaining a Child Care Center License

Rules and Regulations (including DHS 12)

Contact Information and Related Links

The Department will conduct a complete background check every 4 years on the following:

• Each licensee, including all partners in a partnership, the board president or CEO, or other designated representative of a corporation
• Each adult, non-client household resident.

Non-client household residents who are 10 through 17 years of age will need to submit a Background Information Disclosure form every 2 years.  The Department will determine whether these individuals need the complete background check.

Licensees will need to do a complete background check within 60 days of hire and every 4 years thereafter on

• All employees
• All volunteers used to meet staff-to-child ratios
• All individuals who are contracted by the licensee to provide services to children.

DHS 12 is the rule that was developed to meet the provisions of the statute.  A copy of DHS 12 and background check forms are available at the Background Checks portion of the Department's web site.

Last Revised:  January 11, 2010