3/15/23 Addition:
Enrolls foster and adoptive families and adult household members approved prior to implementation of the Kentucky Applicant Registry and Employment Screening (KARES) in the KARES background system prior to or during the anniversary month of initial approval, as outlined in SOP 12.4.1. Obtains verification from the KARES system annually for foster and adoptive families already enrolled in KARES and upload in TWIST.
4. The R&C worker will also complete a DPP-157 Background Check dependent children age twelve (12) through seventeen (17) on all household members annually, even in years that a re-evaluation does not occur.
5. The KARES annual Verification form will be available annually from the time the foster, adoptive or household member was determined to be eligible in the KARES system.
3/15/23 Delete:
- Documentation including background checks should be completed, finalized, filed and approved yearly in the anniversary month from the initial approval.
- When a foster or adoptive home has an allegation of abuse, neglect or dependency made against their home, and the investigation has not been concluded, background checks must continue to be completed by the anniversary date of the original approval. Any delays resulting from a pending investigation shall be documented in contacts.
Submits the completed DPP 157 for all household members and children over the age of twelve (12) to the records management section at least one month prior to the approval month. 5
4. Receives from the Records Management Section: - An in-state criminal records check on the foster or adoptive home parent(s) and each adult household member by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC);
- A child abuse and neglect check in TWIST on the foster or adoptive home parent(s) and each adult household member; and
- An address check of the sex offender registry through the Kentucky State Police;
Footnote:
3. Background checks (AOC and CA/N checks) must continue to be completed and finalized during the anniversary month of the original approval.