(Revised 1/1/08 ML 3118)
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Individuals who provide respite care or act as a substitute caregiver in an AFFC home are subject to the mandatory state and nationwide background check requirements.
County Social Service Agency representatives are responsible for forwarding an AFFC background check packet to these individuals. See Section 05-20-40 for background check packet contents. The Department of Human Services 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 05-20-40 for fingerprint requirements. Fingerprint cards can be completed at their local Police or Sheriff’s office. Payment for fingerprinting is the responsibility of the applicant.
Completed forms should be forwarded to: Aging Services Division, ATTENTION: AFFC 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 Division will notify the County Social Service Agency and Human Service Center representative that the background check is complete.
If the background check results indicate that the individual has offenses that may affect his/her ability to provide care in an adult family foster care home, that information will be noted. After December 31, 2001, respite care shall not be provided in an AFFC 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.
