Clearance of Agency Activity-Addendum, Disqualifying Information
An applicant, who has been identified as an indicated perpetrator of a Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation with a final finding of an allegation listed below, is disqualified from owning or seeking employment in a child care facility, receiving a license to provide care for a child or serving in any other role subject to Department clearance.
Indicated Abuse or Neglect Findings
Death
Brain Damage/Skull Fracture
Subdural Hematoma
Internal Injury
Malnutrition/Starvation
Drug/Alcohol Abuse*
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sexual Intercourse
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual Molestation
Failure to Thrive
Indicated Abuse Findings
Burn/Scalding
Poisoning
Wound
Bone Fracture
Excessive/Inappropriate Discipline*
Cut/Bruise/Welt*
Human Bite
Sprain/Dislocation
* In limited situations, involving incidents in which there is no serious physical injury to a child, there can be an administrative determination that, notwithstanding an indication of one of these three allegations, the individual will not be disqualified from employment or licensing.
In instances where CPS involvement is noted, but not specified above, the applicant is not automatically disqualified from seeking employment or a license. The decision to hire remains with the employer. The decision to license remains with the Department.
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