ILLINOIS REGISTER 4125
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS
a) Applicability
All licensed child care facilities shall submit completed, signed authorizations for
background checks for all persons subject to background checks as defined in
Section 385.20.
b) License Renewals
A child care facility license shall not be renewed until the results of the
background check (CANTS/SACWIS, Illinois Sex Offender Registry, and
criminal history) have been received for the operator of the child care facility.
However, if complete, signed authorizations have been submitted and fingerprints
obtained for all persons subject to background checks, as defined in Section
385.20, and a check of the CANTS/SACWIS and Illinois Sex Offender Registry
is completed, renewal of the license shall not be delayed pending receipt of the
results of the criminal background check for other persons subject to background
checks.
c) Scope of Background Checks
1) All persons subject to background checks pursuant to this Part shall be
processed through the CANTS/SACWIS and the Illinois Sex Offender
Registry. Fingerprints of all persons age 1718 and over shall be submitted
to the Illinois State Police via the fingerprint vendor stipulated by the
Department for a criminal history check.
2) In addition, foreign nationals who have not resided in Illinois for all of the
preceding 3 years shall submit to their prospective employer (if seeking
employment) or licensing representative (if seeking a license to operate a
child care facility) a copy of their valid passport and current visa. A copy
of the valid passport and current visa shall be attached to the authorization
for background check submitted to:
Department of Children and Family Services
Central Office of Licensing
406 E. Monroe Street, Station #60
Springfield, Illinois 62701
All facsimile transmissions shall be sent to the Employment FAX Line at
(217)785-6368.
