New York A04138 authorizes the justice center to create a central registry for criminal background checks for employees of agencies serving people.

New York A04138 amends the executive law to authorize the justice center for the protection of people with special needs to create a central state registry. This registry will handle all criminal background checks for current and prospective agencies, sponsoring agencies, or other providers of services certified, authorized, approved, or funded through contract by the office for people with developmental disabilities. The central registry will streamline the process by allowing employees to work concurrently or transfer between agencies without the need for duplicative background checks.

New York A04138 authorizes the justice center to create a central registry for criminal background checks for employees of agencies serving people.

New York A04138 amends the executive law to authorize the justice center for the protection of people with special needs to create a central state registry. This registry will handle all criminal background checks for current and prospective agencies, sponsoring agencies, or other providers of services certified, authorized, approved, or funded through contract by the office for people with developmental disabilities. The central registry will streamline the process by allowing employees to work concurrently or transfer between agencies without the need for duplicative background checks.