Handbook Revision, September 2019
This revision of the DFPS Background Checks Handbook was published on September 3, 2019. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Volunteer and Intern Background Checks (PATS 11752)
This policy revision adds Section 7000 Background Checks for DFPS Volunteers and Interns to the Background Checks Handbook, moves the Definitions of Terms section, and adds a definition of resources.
See:
7000 Background Checks for DFPS Volunteers and Interns
7100 Dividing Staff Responsibilities
7110 Background Checks Staff
7120 OVCE Staff and Community Engagement Specialists
7200 Requesting a Background Check
7210 FBI Criminal History Check
7220 Renewals of Background Checks
7300 Assessing the Results of Background Checks
7310 DFPS History
7320 Criminal History
7330 Sex Offender Registration
7340 Juvenile History
7350 Incomplete or Inconclusive Criminal History Records
7400 Making a Determination
7410 Cleared Background Checks
7420 Absolute Bars
7430 Risk Assessment
7440 Bars for Incomplete or Inconclusive Criminal History Records
7500 Contesting Background Check Results
7600 Reporting New Criminal Incidents and DFPS Investigations
7610 New Criminal Incidents
7620 New DFPS Investigations
7700 Reviewing Background Check Decisions
7710 Requesting a Review
7720 Conducting the Review
7800 Using DFPS Background Check Resources
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1300 Definitions of Terms
Background Checks for State and Federal Audit Staff (PATS 11852)
The section below is added to provide policy for submitting and processing background checks for state and federal audit staff.
See:
8000 Background Checks for State and Federal Audit Staff