Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.03.13.009 - BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS01.Compliance With Department Background Check. The fiscal employer agent must verify that each support broker and community support worker, whose background check has not been waived by the participant, has complied with IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and Background Checks." When a participant chooses to waive the background check requirement for a community support worker, the waiver must be completed in accordance with Section 150 of these rules.02.Availability to Work or Provide Service. Participants may review the completed application and allow the community support worker to provide services on a provisional basis if no disqualifying offenses under IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and Background Checks," are disclosed.03.Additional Criminal Convictions. Once clearances have been received, any additional criminal convictions must be immediately reported by the worker to the participant and by the participant to the Department.04.Notice of Pending Investigations or Charges. Once clearances have been received, any charges or investigations for abuse, neglect or exploitation of any vulnerable adult or child, criminal charges, or substantiated adult protection or child protection complaints, must be immediately reported by the worker to the participant and by the participant to the Department.05.Providers Subject to Background Check Requirements. A community support worker, who has not had the requirement waived by the participant, and a support broker as defined in Section 010 of these rules.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.13.009