Indiana Department of Child Services
Chapter 13 - Background Checks
Table of Contents
Chapter 13 - Background Checks
- 13.1 Conducting Background Checks for Residential Facility and Agency Licensing
- 13.2 Evaluation of Background Checks for Residential and Agency Licensing
- 13.3 Conducting Background Checks for DCS Contractors
- 13.4 Evaluation of Background Checks for DCS Contractors
- 13.5 Conducting Background Checks for Unlicensed Placements
- 13.6 Evaluation of Background Checks for Unlicensed Placements
- 13.7 Conducting Background Checks for Adoptions
- 13.8 Evaluating Background Checks for Adoptions
- 13.9 Conducting Background Checks for Foster Home Licensing
- 13.10 Evaluating Background Checks for Foster Family Licensing
Tools:
- Background Check Matrix for Adoptions Desk Guide
- Background Check Matrix for Unlicensed Placements and Foster Care Desk Guide
Forms:
- Application for Criminal History Background Check SF 53259/CW 3610
- Tracking National Criminal History and Juvenile History Reports
- Request for Child Protection Service (CPS) History Check SF 52802/CW 2128
Online Services
Top FAQs I Want To...
- Make a child abuse or neglect report
- Get information about Indiana's Safe Haven Law.
- Get help for a child or family in my community (Community Partners)
- Find my Local DCS Office and Director
- Give money to the Kids First Trust Fund
- Contact a representative of DCS regarding child protection
- Apply for a Job with DCS
- Find the guidelines for Child Support
- Collect or pay child support
- Establish Paternity
- Contact a Child Support Representative
