Handbook Revision, September 2019

This revision of the Volunteer and Community Engagement Policy Handbook was published on September 3, 2019. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

Volunteer and Community Engagement Background Check Policy (PATS 11782)

Policy revisions reflect changes to the background check procedures for volunteers and interns.

See:

7000 Background Check Procedures

7100 Background Check Results

7110 7100 Unsatisfactory Criminal Background Check Results

7110 Volunteers with Previous DFPS Case Histories

7120 Volunteers with Current DFPS Cases

7130 Questionable Background Checks

7120 Abuse and Neglect Background Check Results

7121 Volunteers with Barrable DFPS History

7122 Volunteers with Cleared DFPS Case History

7123 Volunteers with Active DFPS Cases

7130 Barred Background Checks

7200 Background Check Restrictions and Exceptions

7210 Background Checks for Employees of Donating Vendors

7300 Background Checks for County Appointed Child Welfare Boards (CWBs)

7400 Background Checks for Adult Protective Services Boards

7500 Confidential and Sensitive Information

7600 Self Reporting Requirements for Volunteers and Interns

7700 Contesting Criminal History Results

7800 Driver Record Checks for Transportation Volunteers