(Revised 5/1/19 ML 3549)
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Individuals who provide respite care or act as a substitute caregiver in an AFC home are subject to the mandatory state and nationwide background check requirements.
The County-Social Service Agency is responsible for forwarding AFC background check documents to these individuals. See Section 600-05-20-40 for required background check forms. The Department will cover the cost of the background check, except the fingerprinting fee.
County-Social Service Agency representatives are to emphasize the need for completion of all information on the form. Incomplete forms will be returned. Completion of two fingerprinting cards, if required, is the responsibility of the respite care provider or the substitute caregiver. See Section 600-05-20-40 for fingerprint requirements. Fingerprint cards can be completed at their local Police or Sheriff’s office or Human Service Center. Payment for fingerprinting is the responsibility of the applicant.
Completed forms should be forwarded to: Aging Services Division, ATTENTION: AFC Program Administrator, 1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite 6, Bismarck, ND 58501. The Aging Services Division will review for completeness and forward to BCI for processing. The Aging Services Division will notify the County Social Service Agency, and the Medical Services Division (responsible for QSP enrollment) that the background check is complete.
If there is a lapse in the qualified services provider enrollment for more than thirty (30) days, the respite care provider and/or substitute caregiver must repeat the background check requirement should they apply for qualified service provider re-enrollment.
If the background check results indicate that the individual has offenses that may affect his/her ability to provide care in an adult foster care facility, that information will be noted. After December 31, 2001, respite care shall not be provided in an AFC home until a background check has been completed on the individual providing care.
The individual who is the subject of the background check has the right to receive a copy of the report, challenge the report, or correct the report. The individual must contact BCI at 701-328-5500 and follow their record request procedures.
