A program director or above can approve a safety plan monitor or PCSP caregiver until out-of-state criminal or abuse and neglect background check history is received. The supervisor must document this approval in IMPACT within 24 hours.

Immediately after the results have been obtained, if there are concerns for the child’s safety based on the results, the safety plan monitor or PCSP caregiver can no longer be used unless the caseworker completes a safety evaluation and required approvals are obtained.

The caseworker must document all efforts to obtain the required background check results.