Handbook Revision, January 2020
This revision of the DFPS Background Checks Handbook was published on January 2, 2020. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff (PATS 11997)
This revised policy will replace the current Section 3000 Background Checks for External User Access to Information Resources in the Background Checks Handbook.
See:
3000 Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff External User Access to Information Resources
3100 Populations Exempted From Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
3200 Conducting Background Checks Waivers on Non-DFPS Staff
3300 FBI Fingerprint Checks Division of Responsibilities for Background Checks for External Users
3310 Sponsor Responsibilities
3320 DI Specialist Responsibilities
3330 BC Staff Responsibilities
3400 Background Check Renewals Procedures
3410 Requesting a Background Check
3411 Requesting a Background Check After a Network Account Has Been Deleted
3420 Out-of-State Criminal History Checks
3430 Out-of-State Abuse or Neglect History Checks
3440 Background Check Renewals
3500 3460 Background Check Determinations
3510 3461 Background Check Determinations: Cleared
3520 3462 Background Check Determinations: Absolute Bars
3530 3463 Background Check Determinations: Risk Assessment
3540 3464 Incomplete Out-of-State Background Checks
3600 3450 New Incidents and Investigations
3610 3451 Reporting New Criminal Incidents (Self-Reporting Requirement)
3620 3452 New DFPS Abuse and Neglect Investigations
3630 3470 Requests to Review BC's Decisions Made by Background Checks Decisions
3631 Requesting a Review
3632 Conducting the Review
3480 DFPS Background Checks and Employment
3700 3490 Use of DFPS Background Check Resources
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