Handbook Revision, July 2022
Background Checks for Single Source Continuum Contractors (PATS 13092)
This new policy is about background checks on staff members, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors of a single source continuum contractor (SSCC) for Community-Based Care (CBC) who are not employed by DFPS but who have a business need for direct access to or direct contact with DFPS resources and clients.
See:
10000 Background Checks for Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCC)
10100 Division of Responsibilities for Background Checks on SSCC Staff Members, Volunteers, Contractors, and Subcontractors
10110 SSCC Responsibilities
10120 Contract Administration Manager (CAM) Responsibilities
10130 Program Support Responsibilities
10140 Background Checks Staff Responsibilities
10200 Background Check Renewals
10300 Background Check Determinations
10310 Cleared
10320 Absolute Bar
10330 Risk Assessment
10340 Incomplete Background Check
FBI Fingerprinting Requirements (PATS 13605)
This revision adds a new policy section, 1340 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Fingerprint Checks, to address new FBI fingerprinting requirements.
This revision also does the following:
- Updates FBI fingerprinting requirements in sections 3300 and 7210.
- Updates the definitions section to make terminology consistent and to add a definition of logical access.
See:
1340 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Fingerprint Checks
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3300 FBI Fingerprint Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
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7210 FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Checks for DFPS Volunteers and Interns
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Definitions of Terms
Appendix 1: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation History Bars (PATS 13789)
This appendix is replacing the following two appendices:
- Appendix 1: DFPS Purchased Client Services (PCS) Background Check History Chart
- Appendix 4: DFPS History Chart for DFPS Employees, Prospective Employees, Non-DFPS Staff, CASA Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members
Appendix 5: Tips for Reviewing DFPS Case History to Assess Hiring Eligibility is being renumbered but not revised.
See:
Appendix 1: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation History Bars for DFPS Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, and Interns, Non-DFPS Staff, and CASA Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members DFPS Purchased Client Services (PCS) Background Check History Chart
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Appendix 4: DFPS History Chart for DFPS Employees, Prospective Employees, Non-DFPS Staff, CASA Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members
Appendix 4 Appendix 5: Tips for Reviewing DFPS Case History to Assess Hiring Eligibility