7 N. Eighth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Telephone: (804) 726-7099

Mission
To ensure the protection of children by conducting thorough and timely background investigations on individuals affiliated with children's residential facilities and protecting the applicants' rights through the challenge process.

Overview
The Code of Virginia requires background investigations as outlined below:

1. §63.2-1726 - Every residential facility for juveniles which is regulated or operated by the Department of Social Services; the Department of Education; and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall conduct background investigations on the following:
   • Any individual who accepts a position of employment who was not employed by that facility prior to July 1, 1994.
   • Volunteer for such a facility on a regular basis and who will be alone with a juvenile in the performance of his duties who was not a volunteer at such facility prior to July 1, 1994.
   • Contractual employee providing services directly to a juvenile for such facility on a regular basis and who will be alone with a juvenile in the performance of his duties who did not provide such services prior to July 1, 1994.
2. §37.1-183.3 - All residential facilities for juveniles which are licensed providers of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services are required to conduct background investigations on compensated applicants accepting employment in direct consumer care positions on or after July 1, 1999.

Background Investigation Forms

• Request for Criminal Background Investigation
  (Children's Residential Facilities only)
• Background Investigations Disclosure Statement
  (Children's Residential Facilities only)
• Fingerprint Card Template
  (Children's Residential Facilities only)