Background Check Requirements

01. Compliance With Department Background Check. The FEA must verify that each SB and CS W has received a clearance under IDAPA 16.05.06, “Criminal History and Background Checks.” A participant ma y choose to waive the background check requirement for a CSW. A waiver must be completed under these rules. (7-1-25) 02. Availability to Work or Provide Service. Participants may review the completed application an d allow the CSW to provide services on a provisional basis if no disqualifying offenses under IDAPA 16.05.06 , “Criminal History and Background Checks,” are disclosed. (7-1-25) 03. Additional Convictions, Investigations, or Charges. Once clearances have been received, any additional criminal, adult or child protection convictions, charges or investigations, must be immediately reported b y the worker to the participant and by the participant to the Department. (7-1-25) 04. Providers Subject to Background Check Requirements. CSWs who have not had th e requirement waived by the participant and SBs. (7-1-25)