Level 2 DCF Background Screening

Screening Requirements & Florida Statutes

Per Florida statutes and DCF guidelines, an employee or a volunteer cannot participate in any of the activities described above until they have been cleared by DCF.

This Background Screening is a comprehensive background check that includes:

  • Fingerprint-based checks through statewide criminal history records (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) and National criminal history records (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
  • Department of Children and Families (DCF) review for cases of abuse and neglect
  • National search for sexual predator and sexual offender registry in which the current or prospective employee resided during the immediately preceding five years.

Re-screening Requirements:

  • Recertification is required every 5 years to maintain eligibility for continuous employment or service. To recertify, the department must submit a screening request form 2 weeks prior to their employees’ or volunteers’ 5-year expiration date.
  • Breaks in service for 90 days or more will require re-screening.
  • When an employee or a volunteer separates from employment or service that requires this type of screening, the person hiring must notify Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (TAO). (HRSBackgrounds@admin.ufl.edu) within five days of the employee’s or volunteer’s date of separation and their affiliation in DCF Clearinghouse in compliance with DCF background screening requirements.

Who Requires a Level 2 DCF Background Screening?

  • University positions under contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
  • University positions with UF childcare facilities.
  • All summer camps.*
  • Florida 4-H programs (year-round). UF employees who work with youth in Florida 4-H programs will be processed through their respective departments.

* Visit UF Youth Compliance for details on hosting UF sponsored youth activities and camps.

Background Screening Process

Step 1: Background Request Form Submission

The hiring department submits the Background Screening Request Form to initiate the process.

Step 2: UF HR Review

UF HR reviews the submission for candidate fingerprinting screening: If the candidate has an existing DCF Clearinghouse profile, no fingerprinting is required. If a new submission is required, the candidate receives notification of fingerprinting requirement, and forms from UF HR to be completed and submitted.

Step 3: Complete Level 2 Supplemental Screening

Initiate a new order for Level 2 Supplement background package via the HireRight portal: Log into myUFL Menu Human Resources Recruiting Background Screening Create a New Order Select "Level 2 Supplement" package

Step 4: Candidate Fingerprinting

The candidate will schedule an appointment with Fieldprint for remote fingerprinting or with TAO using the Fingerprinting Appointment Online Scheduler. If the candidate already has fingerprints on file, this step is skipped.

Step 5: Screening Results

Results turnaround: Level 2 Supplement: within 24 to 48 hours. Level 2 DCF: within 7 to 10 business days. Results Documents: documents will be provided to the department contact by UF HR. DCF Screen results Background Results Form Attestation of Good Moral Character Form

Resources & Links

Background Screening Request Form

Fingerprinting Appointment Online Scheduler

Pre-Employment Screening Using HireRight

Background Screening Request Form for Minors

Attestation of Good Moral Character (DCF)

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