BCCU processes background checks for DSHS authorized service providers and DSHS programs who serve vulnerable individuals across Washington State. These background checks are specifically for applicants that provide direct care/services to these vulnerable individuals.
BCCU runs the background checks through a centralized database collecting information from several sources:
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Applicant self-disclosure
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Department of Corrections
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Negative Actions from:
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Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA), Resident and Client Protection Program
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ALTSA/Adult Protective Services
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Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), Child Protective Services
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Department of Health
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Out-of-state service provider and professional license status
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Washington and other state court systems
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Washington State Patrol (WSP)
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Western Identification Network (WIN)
BCCU determines the type of result notification based on the criteria set by the DSHS program that oversees the background check activities; each program has a different criteria. The results are provided to the authorized service providers and DSHS programs that requested the background check.
BCCU does not make hiring or contracting decisions; BCCU collects and reports the information reported to us. Hiring decisions are made by the authorized service provider or DSHS program. The rules or protocols entities are expected to follow are based on the laws and rules of the DSHS oversight program and on their own internal policies procedures.