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Dear DDA service providers who administer
background checks,
If you do not administer background checks, please disregard
this notice.
Fingerprint Sharing
The new Background Check System (BCS) is
incorrectly providing fingerprint results to entities from previous,
outdated fingerprint checks. This functionality was established for DSHS
employees for Individual Providers and should not display for all
providers. No statute allows fingerprint sharing amongst Community Residential
Services and other providers. We are working with the BCCU to fix the issue in
their system as soon as possible.
Per DDA Policy 5.01, Background Check Authorizations, all new hires
of long-term care workers require a new fingerprint check. New fingerprint
checks are also required for renewal checks on long-term
care workers who have lived outside of Washington in the past 36
months.
If you have accepted the fingerprint sharing results that are
currently available in the new system, the background check will need to be
resubmitted as soon as possible. The shared, outdated fingerprint results
are not acceptable. Please ensure rules for working unsupervised are
followed, per DDA Policy 5.01.
To complete the correct background check, submit a new inquiry for
the applicant. You can use the same application confirmation code. When the “fingerprint
sharing decision” is presented, choose “No, complete a new background check.”
See page 23 of the BCS Entity User Guide for fingerprint sharing
instructions.
Background Check System Delays
Some background check results are experiencing significant
delays at this time. Many of the delays are due to entities
resubmitting background checks. These duplicate checks cannot be
rescinded and are being completed in the order submitted. Please do not resend
a background check if it is currently in pending status. Thank you
for your continued patience.
More Information:
- Updates and important information:
Background Check
System.
- For all questions, comments,
concerns and any other general project-related inquiries, contact the DSHS
Background Check Central Unit at (360) 902-0299 or BCCUINQUIRY@dshs.wa.gov.
If you have any questions related to
administering DDA Background checks, contact the DDA Background Checks Program
Manager, Heather
Lum.
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