Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The following candidates must complete an
EEC BRC regardless of type:
(a) All
candidates who are directly employed or intern within Programs must complete a
full BRC through the Program, regardless of whether such individuals work in an
unsupervised capacity.
(b)
Volunteers must complete a BRC through EEC if they are assisting a Program in
an unsupervised capacity.
(c)
Contractors and subcontractors and any other individual who is present in but
not directly employed by a Program shall complete a BRC if they have
unsupervised access to children within a Program or if otherwise required by
state or federal law.
(d) BRCs for
candidates who are not employed by the Program and do not contract or
subcontract with the Program, but who provide services to a child or have
unsupervised access to children within the Program must have a BRC request
processed through the Program(s) where the candidate is providing services.
This includes family child care system visitors and monitors, therapists who
have unsupervised access to children, and any other individuals who provide
services to children in an unsupervised capacity.
(e)
Transportation
Personnel: An EEC BRC is required for all Program transportation
services personnel who are employed directly, contract or subcontract with an
EEC Program and must be processed either through the affiliated Program or
directly within another process established and approved by EEC in accordance
with EEC policy. It is presumed that all transportation drivers and monitors
have contact with children in an unsupervised capacity. Such checks may be
completed through another state agency consistent with state and federal
law.
(2) Family Child
Care Background Record Check (BRC) candidates include the following:
(a) Current family child care licensees and
applicants for licensure;
(b)
Household members, as defined by EEC licensing regulations at
606 CMR 7.02:
Definitions, 15 years of age or older, regardless of whether
such individuals are present while child care children are present; and persons
regularly on the premises (including volunteers and other regular visitors) 15
years of age or older in family child care programs; and
(c) All current and prospective family child
care assistants and volunteers, regardless of whether such individuals are
present in an unsupervised capacity with children in the Program.
The above candidates will be required to complete a CORI, DCF,
SORI, NSOR, fingerprint-based check and all out of state checks mandated by
CCDBG according to the timelines defined by EEC policy.
(3) Group, Center-based and School
Age Child Care BRC candidates include the following:
(a) Current and prospective licensees and
applicants for licensure;
(b)
Current and prospective employees or interns in such Programs, regardless of
whether such individuals have unsupervised access to children
(e.g. directors, teachers, caregivers, bus drivers, janitors,
kitchen staff and administrative staff);
(c) Current and prospective volunteers with
unsupervised access to children; and
(d) Non-employees who are present with
children in an unsupervised capacity, unless excluded by EEC policy.
The above Group and School Age Child Care candidates will be
required to complete a CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, fingerprint-based check and all
out of state checks mandated by CCDBG according to the timelines defined by EEC
policy.
(4)
Residential Program and Placement Agency BRC candidates include the following:
(a) Current and prospective residential
program and placement agency licensees and applicants for licensure;
(b) Current and prospective employees or
interns in such Programs, regardless of whether such individuals have
unsupervised access to children (e.g. directors, teachers,
caregivers, bus drivers, janitors, kitchen staff and administrative
staff);
(c) Current and prospective
volunteers with unsupervised access to children; and
(d) Non-employees who are present in an
unsupervised capacity, unless excluded by EEC policy.
The above Residential Program and Placement Agency candidates
will be required to complete a CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint-based checks.
Out of state checks and mandatory disqualifications do not apply, unless
required by state or federal law.
(5) Adoptive and Foster Care Parent BRC
candidates include the following:
(a) Current
and prospective applicants to be adoptive or foster parents; and
(b) Adoptive or foster parent's household
members 15 years of age or older.
The above Adoptive and Foster Care Parent candidates will be
required to complete a CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based checks, which may be
completed through the placement agencies when a process is available and it is
authorized by statute. DCF checks must either be completed directly through DCF
or EEC if not available through DCF. Out of state checks and mandatory
disqualifications do not apply, unless required by state or federal
law.
(6)
CCDF-funded Child Care Program BRC candidates include the following:
(a)
In-home Non-relative
Caregivers: In-home, non-relative caregivers will be required to
complete a CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, fingerprint based check and all out of state
checks mandated by CCDBG according to the timelines defined by EEC
policy.
(b)
Relative
Caregivers: Relative caregivers will only be required to complete
a SORI and NSOR check.
(c)
Programs and Agencies Exempt from or Not Subject to EEC Licensure,
but Receiving CCDF Funding: Such programs and agencies include
those that do not fall within the licensing purview of EEC, but affiliate with
a Program receiving CCDF funding from or licensed by EEC. Candidates in this
category must complete a CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, fingerprint-based check and all
out of state checks mandated by CCDBG according to the timelines defined by EEC
policy.
(d)
Candidates
Affiliated with EEC Licensed, Approved or Funded Programs:
Candidates include current and prospective individuals who have unsupervised
access to children in or on behalf of a licensed, approved or funded Program,
but are not directly employed by the Program (e.g.
transportation providers, temporary workers, clinicians, therapists, home
visitors for family child care systems, and specialty service providers); and
BRC Program Administrators for such entities. Such candidates will be required
to complete a CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, fingerprint-based check and all out of
state checks mandated by CCDBG according to the timelines defined by EEC
policy.
