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Understanding Background Checks for Child Safety in Washington State

Learn about in-state and national background checks required for individuals with access to children in state care. Find out who needs a background check and the disqualifying criteria. Discover when a background check isn't needed and how to process the required forms.

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Understanding Background Checks for Child Safety in Washington State

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  1. What is a background check? • In-State Background Check • National Background Check (includes all elements of an in-state background check, plus fingerprint-based criminal history check)

  2. Who Requires a background check? • Parents and household members prior to trial return home • ICPC request (Parent living in Washington state) • Individuals age 16 and older who have unsupervised access to children in the department’s care and custody • Group Care staff who have supervised or unsupervised access to children in the department’s care and custody*

  3. National Crime Information Center (NCIC-X) • Emergent Unlicensed Placement • Adults (age 18 and older) • NCIC-Purpose Code X • Followed by National background check including: • CA/N history from each state every adult, has lived in the last five years NCIC Background Check Unit: 1-800-998-3898

  4. National Crime Information Center (NCIC-X) • Within 5 calendar days from date of placement, email background check unit completed: • Background Check Authorization (DSHS 09-653) • Background Check Request/Summary (DCYF 09-131) • Send completed forms to cabc@dcyf.wa.gov • Fingerprints must be received by WSP within 15 calendar days of the NCIC Purpose Code X criminal background check or remove the child (RCW 26.44.240)

  5. No Unsupervised Access To A Child • Permanent disqualifying crime; • Five year disqualifying crime and it has been less than five years from date of conviction; or • History that includes a crime or negative action that directly relates to child safety, permanence or well-being.

  6. When isn’t a background check required? • Subjects of a CPS investigation • To transfer or close a case • Individuals approved by the out-of-home caregiver for normal childhood activities under the reasonable and prudent parenting standard.

  7. Parents (Subjects) and Adults related to CPS investigations • Prior to initial visit • When any new adult related to the investigation is identified; not been previously assessed; prior to completing a safety assessment. NCIC Background Check Unit: 1-800-998-3898

  8. Remember, no one under the age of 18 can be fingerprinted except minors ages 16 and 17 who have lived outsideWA state in the last three years.

  9. FORMS • Background Check Authorization (DSHS 09-653) • Background Check Request/Summary (DCYF 09-131) • Send completed forms to cabc@dcfy.wa.gov • Questions? cabc@dcyf.wa.gov or 1-360-407-5500

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