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Handbook Revision, November 1, 2023
Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff (PATS 13952)
This handbook revision updates policy about background checks for people who are not DFPS employees but who have a business need for direct access to DFPS information technology resources or facilities. This includes clarifying policy about staff responsibilities, background check assessments, and determinations.
See:
3000 Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff.
3100 Populations Exempted from Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
3200 Defining Staff Division of Responsibilities for Background Checks on Non-DFPS Staff
3210 DFPS Sponsor Responsibilities
3220 Program Support Responsibilities
3230 Background Checks Division Staff Responsibilities
3300 FBI Fingerprint Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
3300 3400 Background Check Renewals
3400 3500 Background Check Assessments and Determinations
3410 3510 Background Check Determinations: Cleared
3420 3520 Background Check determinations: Absolute Bars
3430 3530 Background Check Determinations: Risk Assessment
3440 3540 Bar for Incomplete Background Checks