Who is required to have a fingerprint-based criminal history check before acting as a caregiver?

• A. Each person who will provide support as a caregiver.
• B. Only the foster parents.
• C. Only the agency staff.
• D. No one.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that safety hinges on vetting anyone who will directly care for children. A fingerprint-based criminal history check is required for every person who will provide support as a caregiver, not just a subset like foster parents or agency staff. This ensures that anyone who could have direct access to children has had a thorough background review before they begin caregiving, reducing risk to children and meeting regulatory expectations.

In practice, this means all adults who will be in caregiving roles must complete the fingerprint check prior to starting. It isn’t enough to check only some caregivers or to say no one is required—such checks are about ensuring a verified, safe environment for children in care.