Quick Links
- Online Background Check Authorization form for Applicants.
- BCCU website
For background policy questions:
- Individual Providers (IP) 866-214-9899
- Medicaid Contracted Home Care Agency (HCA): 360-725-2560
- Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Family Home and Enhanced Services Facilities:
RCSPolicy@dshs.wa.gov - For IP and HCA training and certification questions call 360-725-2563. All long term care (LTC) workers (both Medicaid AND private pay) hired on or after January 7, 2012 must have a fingerprint-based background check.
DSHS pays for background checks for all LTC workers.
The Background Check Process
The following are step-by-step background check procedures for:
- Adult Family Home, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nursing Home
- Medicaid contracted Home Care Agencies
- Private pay Home Care Agencies
- Individual Providers (IP) - Non DDA
Access the Background Check Authorization form
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before completing the background check authorization form, contact the entity who will be hiring you or the department if working for an in-home client/consumer.
- Online Background Check Authorization form
- Paper Background Check Authorization Form (should only be used when online is not an option). This form is also available in many different languages.
BCCU Notification Letters
Learn more about working with BCCU Notification Letters
Additional Resources
- Performing a Character, Competency and Suitability Review
- Background check process flowchart
- Background Check Central Unit (BCCU) website
BCCU processes background checks for DSHS programs.- Find or verify your BCCU account number.
- See the current turn-a-round times for processing requests.
- Training materials for using the Background Check System
- Training manual for completing the Online Background Check Authorization form
- IdentoGO Website- This is the company that performs the electronic fingerprinting. Appointments can be made online.