Answers to all frequently asked questions about VECHS program
1. What is the difference between the National Child Protection Act (NCPA) and the Volunteers for Children Act? Names you may hear that refer to the same federal law and […]
Fingerprinting and Background Checks on Athletic Coaches in Florida
We have been fingerprinting the staff in several recreation centers and municipalities throughout the South Florida. Employed and Volunteering athletic coaches were among the individuals we screened for Level II […]
FDLE VECHS program for private schools. Background screening on teachers and school volunteers
If your organization is a private school in need for criminal history search on staff and volunteers, or maybe background checks are required for your school in order to participate […]
What is the VECHS screening and what entities are eligible to use it?
VECHS (pronounced “vecks”) is an acronym for the Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The VECHS program was implemented in 1999 and […]
Jessica Lunsford Act. Level 2 Backgroud Screening for School Districts and Private Schools.
The Jessica Lunsford Act was passed by the 2005 Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Bush following the assault and murder of Jessica Lunsford in Homosassa Springs, Florida. […]
Federal Statutes Authorizing Criminal Background Checks for Nursing Facility Job Applicants and Employees
There are approximately 15 federal laws that permit criminal background checks for civil (i.e., employment and licensing) purposes. Fingerprinting, either through electronic “live scans” or paper and ink “hard cards,” […]