California AB276 mandates background checks on caregivers for children, including out-of-state abuse and neglect registries.

California AB276 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of Social Services to check out-of-state child abuse and neglect registries for caregivers in community care facilities. This applies to individuals who have lived in another state within the last five years. The bill also mandates that caregivers cannot have unsupervised contact with children until the background check is complete. The Department of Social Services must develop criteria for reviewing findings from other states.

California AB276 mandates background checks on caregivers for children, including out-of-state abuse and neglect registries.

California AB276 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of Social Services to check out-of-state child abuse and neglect registries for caregivers in community care facilities. This applies to individuals who have lived in another state within the last five years. The bill also mandates that caregivers cannot have unsupervised contact with children until the background check is complete. The Department of Social Services must develop criteria for reviewing findings from other states.