Background Checks and HFS 12 Rule

Background Check Forms

Requirements for Caregiver Background Checks for Child Care Centers

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:  October 15, 2009