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<p class="MsoNormal">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="color:#782F40">2023 Summer Camp Background Checks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%">The 2023 Summer Camp season is approaching, and preparations must be made soon. Summer Camp background checks are conducted and adjudicated by The Florida Department of Children and Families
(DCF) through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as mandated by
<a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=409.175&URL=0400-0499/0409/Sections/0409.175.html">
<span style="color:blue">Florida Statute 409.175</span></a>. They require all new and returning summer camp personnel (owners, operators, administrative staff, employees, and volunteers) that provide care to minors to be screened and determined eligible by
DCF via a Level 2 Fingerprint-based Background Check before working, training, or volunteering for the camp. All FSU-Sponsored Summer Camps and camps held on FSU campuses must comply with DCF Background Screening requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Summer Camps held virtually still require a background check due to the live virtual interaction. Please coordinate with the HR Background Check Team to appropriately submit the Summer Camp
Roster.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%">The <a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/?page=ers/bgc/15-summer-background-checks">
<span style="color:blue">Summer Camp Page on the Background Check Website</span></a> provides a detailed guide on initiating Summer Camp Background Checks, including forms, exemptions, and timelines to process Summer Camp Background Checks more efficiently.
All Summer Camp Candidate DCF Clearinghouse Forms have been updated. Please replace all previously saved versions with the 2023 versions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Required Summer Camp documents must be submitted to The Office of Human Resources Background Check Team via
<a href="https://nifty.fsu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">FSU Nifty</span></a> to
<a href="mailto:HR-ERS@FSU.EDU"><span style="color:blue">hr-ers@fsu.edu</span></a> no later than
<b>30 days</b> before the anticipated start dates to ensure the timely processing of DCF Summer Camp Background Checks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%">If hiring camp counselors or staff as OPS employees, please visit the
<a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/employee-data-management?page=edm/edm_home">
<span style="color:blue">HR Employee Data Management Website</span></a> and review the
<a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Forms/DepartmentalRepresentativeEmploymentChecklistOPS.pdf">
<span style="color:blue">OPS Employment Checklist</span></a> to ensure the hires are made efficiently and your employees are paid on time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="color:#782F40">Other Summer Camp Resources
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act:
</b>It is important for all camp volunteers and staffers to be trained in protecting minors and the reporting requirements for suspected child abuse. Please have your staff review the
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/equity-diversity-inclusion/protection-vulnerable-persons-act"><span style="color:blue">Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act</span></a></span></u> and the linked training video and tips.<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="color:windowtext">Summer Camp Housing: </span></b><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://housing.fsu.edu/conference-services"><span style="color:blue">https://housing.fsu.edu/conference-services</span></a></span><u>.<o:p></o:p></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="color:windowtext">Environment Health & Safety/Insurance: </span></b><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://www.safety.fsu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.safety.fsu.edu/</span></a></span><u>
<o:p></o:p></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>FSU Parking Services:
</b>If parking plans are needed for your camp, please contact <a href="https://transportation.fsu.edu/">
<span style="color:blue">FSU TAPS</span></a>. <b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Questions?</b> Contact Andrew Kapec at (850) 644-7938 or
<a href="mailto:akapec@fsu.edu"><span style="color:blue">akapec@fsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">.</span>
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