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As a part of the background verification process, FPOCF conducts background screenings on all final candidates being considered for employment with the Agency. This also applies to potential members of the Board of Directors, Volunteers, Temporary staff, Interns , Independent Contractors in direct service and partner agency staff. FPOCF is committed to ensuring, to the best of its ability, that candidates selected to join the organization have acceptable clearance and are suitable to work with our children and families. |\n\nPROCEDURE:  \n1. Candidates considered for employment, Board of Director members, all Independent Contractors in direct service, Interns, Temporary staff, and Volunteers are required to complete a criminal background screening as a condition for acceptance and retention based on specified dates of validation.  \n2. FPOCF conducts legally permissible, appropriate and mandated background screenings which include but are not limited to reviews of state-wide criminal checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a seven (7) year criminal county search based on the applicant’s residence address, a check through the National Sex Offender Registry and local records checks through the local law enforcement agency for the past five (5) years. A Department of Motor Vehicle check is also conducted. The FDLE, FBI and local law enforcement checks must be acceptable as a condition of initial and continued employment, Board membership, Internship, Temporary or Volunteer status or to serve as an Independent Contractor in direct care. This is documented in formal offer letters, internships, or Volunteer acceptance letters and in Independent Contractor Agreements or Rate Agreements as applicable. Board member candidates are provided with information about this requirement as part of the process of whether the results are obtained prior to or subsequent to being voted upon. Temporary staff are informed of this requirement during the interview process.  \n3. Exclusion screening must be conducted prior to hiring and Exclusion screening shall be done monthly thereafter for employees who handle Managed Medical Assistance Protected Healthcare Information, Executive Leadership, Board of Directors members and shared services staff including Human Resources and Finance Department staff with a dated record placed in the employee’s HR file. Exclusion Screenings include searching:  \na. Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) website: [https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/](https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/)  \nb. AHCA's listing of suspended and terminated providers at the Agency website:  \n[http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/dm_web](http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/dm_web)  \n4. Prior to hire, background checks examine whether or not applicants , Board of Directors, Independent Contractors in direct service, Interns, Temporary staff or Volunteers have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any offense prohibited under any provision of the Florida Statutes or under any similar statute of another jurisdiction.  \n5. FPOCF pays the costs of background screenings.  \n6. Any information on the e","cbCaimXSiRaBzXD3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimXSiRaBzXD3","pdf",282372,"English","# Procedure\n## Procedure Overview\n## Screening Methods\n## Timing and Documentation","[{\"question\":\"Who must complete or undergo background screenings under Procedure HR2209?\",\"answer\":\"Employment candidates, board of director members, independent contractors in direct service, interns, temporary staff, and volunteers must complete criminal background screening requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What checks are included in the criminal background screening process?\",\"answer\":\"The procedure includes FDLE state criminal checks, FBI federal checks, a seven-year county search, National Sex Offender Registry checks, local law enforcement records for the past five years, and a Department of Motor Vehicles check.\"},{\"question\":\"How are exclusion screenings handled and how often are they performed?\",\"answer\":\"Exclusion screening is required prior to hiring and then conducted monthly for employees handling Managed Medical Assistance Protected Healthcare Information and certain leadership and shared services roles. 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