DFPS Background Checks Handbook
Summary of Previous Revisions
Prospective Employees with DFPS History
Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
State and Federal Audit Staff
PCS Background Check Exemptions
Background Checks for Volunteers and Interns
Background Checks Contracted Services
Appendix 1 – HHSC Investigations
Current and Prospective Employees
Appendix 2: Purchased Client Services Background Check Exemption Chart
Appendix 4: Criminal History Bars to DFPS Employment
Appendix 5: Tips for Reviewing DFPS Case History to Assess Hiring Eligibility
Background Checks for Single Source Continuum Contractors
FBI Fingerprinting Requirements
Appendix 1: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation History Bars
External Entities Waiver
Criminal History Bars for DFPS Volunteers, Interns, and Non-DFPS Staff
FBI Background Checks for PCS
External Partner Organizations
Requesting Reviews and Reporting New History
CASA Background Check Determinations
DFPS History and Risk Assessment
PCS Background Check History Chart
DFPS History Chart for DFPS Employees, Prospective Employees, Non-DFPS Staff, CASA Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members
Revised Definitions in Background Checks Handbook
Appendix 2000-1: Purchased Client Services (PCS) Background Check Criminal History Chart
Appendix 3000-1: Criminal History Chart for Applicants and Employees
Background Checks for Non-DFPS Staff
Volunteer and Intern Background Checks
Background Checks for State and Federal Audit Staff
Background Checks for Residential Operations
Purchased Client Services (PCS) Background Checks
Changes in the Texas Penal Code
Section 1000 Reorganization Updates
CBCU Changed to BC
Changes to System of Contract Operation and Reporting (SCOR) and COO Terminology (PATS 10437)
1300 Definitions and 4000 to clarify background check procedures (PATS 10247)
New 6000 Central Registry Checks for the Public (PATS 10292)
Appendix 2000-1: Purchased Client Services (PCS) Background Check Criminal History Chart
ABCS Background Checks
HHS Enterprise Portal
3200 Background Check Waivers and Appendix 3000-3 Addition
Appeal Decisions
Appendix 3000-1 Criminal History Chart
Updating Appendix 3000-2
Procedures for Updated ABCS Application
Background Checks for External User Access to Information Resources
Updating CBCU Appendix Charts 3000-1 and 3000-2
Changes to CBCU Policy Regarding Fast Passes
New CBCU Handbook
Annual Update to Criminal History Requirements Chart for Purchased Client Services Background Checks
Handbook Reorganization
Submitting Background Checks for CASA Employees, Volunteers, and Board Members
Adding Alternative Response to DFPS History Checks for Prospective Employees Policy
Revisions to PCS Background Check Policy
New Handbook Format for Policy (previously three operating policies)
Policy Exemptions
Nonexpiring Waivers
Definitions
When Access Is No Longer Needed
Criminal and DFPS Histories
Renumbered Items
Supervised Independent Living
Background Checks for Purchased Client Services (Section 1000) Updated
Various Revisions
Definitions
Background Checks for External User Access to Information Resources
DFPS History Checks for Prospective Employees
PCS Background Check Criminal History Chart
Exemption List
Contractors Previously Exempt From PCS Background Check Policy
New policies:
CBCU-1104 Background Checks for Purchased Client Services
CBCU-2104 Background Checks for External User Access to Information Resources
New policy:
CBCU-6102 DFPS History Checks for Prospective Employees