FL legislation requires public webpage on background checks
Excerpted from a Florida Politics Blog by Jesse Scheckner It should clarify what can sometimes be an unclear process. A new law aimed at demystifying Florida’s background screening process is […]
How many churches use background checks?
Excerpted from a Baptist Standard article by Bob Smietana About 10 years ago, when Pennsylvania passed a law requiring a background check for anyone who worked with children, Megan Benninger […]
States neglecting background checks for childcare workers
Excerpted from a Mississippi Today story by Chabell Carrazana More than a decade ago, Celia Sims sat in a room with parents whose precious children had died while at day […]
Texas to create new reporting and screening requirements for foster care workers
Excerpted from a Texas Tribune article by Sneha Dey A pair of bills that would prevent caretakers at foster care facilities from perpetuating abuse against children are making their way […]