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The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
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- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Virginia Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Virginia requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks:
- Other, specified below
The Office of Background Information (OBI) is responsible for conducting all backgrounds checks in Virginia.
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- National
- State
- Local
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
1. Sworn written statement of affirmation (disclosing any criminal and chld abuse and neglect history in Virginia and any other state of residence within the past 5 years.
2. National fingerprint record check
3. Child Protective Services (CPS) child abuse and neglect central registry search
4. Sex Offender Registry (Included in the natinoal criminal background check)
5. Name search if individual's fingerprints are not obtainable due to a disability or are of low quality and unable to be read
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
Please refer to the Code of Virginia § 63.2-1719.
Types of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Virginia requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)):
Federal State Local ANR NR Foster Care y y y Relative Foster Care y y y Foster-Adopt y y y Adoption y y y Parent y y y
Virginia provides Abuse and Neglect searches:
- Yes
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
- Other, specified next
Period of Time the Checks are Valid
Checks valid for 3 years.
Virginia Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Virginia requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
The Code of Virginia § 63.2-901.1 Criminal history and central registry check for placement of children.
“....Copies of any information received by a local board or licensed child-placing agency pursuant to this section shall be available to the state agency that regulates or operates such a child placing agency but shall not be disseminated further; and .......”
State agency refers to a Virginia state agency only.
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks:
- Other, specified below
The Office of Background Investigation (OBI) is responsible for providing all criminal background checks in Virginia. Fingerprints are taken by local agency staff or local law enforcement staff; the OBI processes the actual reports.
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- Other, specified below
The Office of Background Investigation (OBI) is responsible for providing this information at all levels.
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
The Office of Background Investigations (OBI) is responsible for all background investigation information in Virginia.
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
The Code of Virginia § 63.2-1719 lists all of the Barrier Crimes in Virginia.
Exceptions may be found in § 63.2-1720 and § 63.2-1721.
Types of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Virginia requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)):
Federal State Local ANR NR Foster Care y y y Relative Foster Care y y y Adoption y y y Foster-Adopt y y y Parent y y y
Virginia provides Abuse and Neglect searches:
- Yes
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Verification of Criminal Records Results
Period of Time the Checks are Valid
Checks valid for 3 years
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