California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4689.2

WIC § 4689.2 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 4.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to require the filing of fingerprints of those individuals whose contact with consumers receiving services and supports from family home agencies, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 4689.1, and family homes, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 4689.1, may pose a risk to the consumers’ health and safety.

(b)As part of the vendor approval process for family home agencies and family homes, the State Department of Developmental Services shall secure from the Department of Justice and, if applicable, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a full criminal history to determine whether the applicant or any other person specified in subdivision (c) has ever been convicted of, or arrested for, a crime other than a minor traffic violation. If it is found that the applicant, or any other person specified in subdivision (c), has been convicted of, or is awaiting trial for, a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the vendor application shall be denied, unless the director grants an exemption pursuant to subdivision (f). If no criminal record information has been recorded, the Department of Justice shall provide the applicant and the State Department of Developmental Services with a statement of that fact.

(c)In addition to the applicant, this section shall be applicable to criminal convictions of the following persons:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 546, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.