The Division of Licensing Programs (DOLP) ensures that licensed child welfare programs comply with background check requirements as defined in the regulation "Background Checks for Child Welfare for Child Welfare Agencies" and the Code of Virginia.
Licensed child placing agencies (LCPA), licensed independent foster homes (IFH), and licensed children's residential facilities (CRF) are programs required to undergo comprehensive background checks at initial application for licensure or approval and thereafter, as required.
Conducting Background Investigations in Virginia (by facility type)
Child Protective Services Search Request
- Adam Walsh State Contacts for Child Abuse Registries (PDF)
- Central Registry System Update (PDF)
- Central Registry Update and Tip Sheet (PDF)
- Other States - Instructions for Out of State CPS Searches (PDF)
- Other States - Interstate Child Care Background Check Contact List (PDF)
- Request for Search of the Child Protective Services (CPS) Central Registry (PDF)
Fingerprint Based Background Checks
- CRF & CPA Fingerprint FAQ (PDF)
- Child Care Fingerprint FAQ (PDF)
- Fieldprint Code Definitions (PDF)
- How to Schedule a Fieldprint Appointment (PDF)
- Schedule a Fieldprint Appointment at Fieldprint Power Point (PDF)
- 2017/05/08: Fingerprint Based Background Checks for Child Day Programs (PDF)
- 2017/07/24: Fingerprint Based Background Checks for Child Day Programs - #2 (PDF)
- 2017/10/12: Fingerprint Implementation Memo #3 (PDF)
- 2018/01/11: Fieldprint Fingerprint Communication Memo # 4 (PDF)
- 2018/01/11: Fieldprint Fingerprint Communication Memo # 5 (PDF)
- 2018/01/17: OBI Screening Fingerprint Communication Memo #6 (PDF)
- 2018/01/19: Updated Timing of Fingerprint Checks (PDF)
- 2018/03/19: Fingerprint Based Background Checks - Registration Tips (PDF)
- 2018/04/19: Fingerprint Memo (PDF)
- 2018/04/26: Central Registry System Update (PDF)
- 2018/08/08: Fingerprint Implementation Memo # 8 (PDF)
- 2019/05/14: Background Investigation Procedures Child Day Care Programs (PDF)
- 2019/06/13: 2019 Legislative Implementation (PDF)
- 2017/07/21: Fingerprint Communication (PDF)
- 2018/01/11: Fieldprint Fingerprint Communication (PDF)
- 2018/01/17: Revised CRF & CPA Fingerprinting Communication (PDF)
- 2018/01/19: Fieldprint Codes Have Been Released (PDF)
- 2018/03/19: Fingerprint Based Background Checks - Registration Tips (PDF)
- 2018/04/19: Fingerprint Memo (PDF)
- 2018/04/26: Central Registry System Update (PDF)
- 2019/04/09: Background Investigation Procedures for Child Placing Agencies (PDF)
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For additional information, refer to "background investigations" on our Web page entitled "Direct Lines for Help with Programs & Services."
