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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Department Representatives and Hiring Managers:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="color:#782F40;mso-ligatures:none">2024 Summer Camp Background Checks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The 2024 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:#0563C1">Florida Statute 409.175</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1">.</span></u> All new and returning summer camp personnel (owners, operators, administrative staff, employees, and volunteers) who provide care to minors must be screened
and determined eligible by DCF via a Level 2 Fingerprint-based Background Check prior to working, training, or volunteering for the camp.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All FSU-Sponsored Summer Camps and Camps held on FSU campuses must comply with DCF Background Screening requirements. If made aware of Summer Camps utilizing
FSU facilities, or if external campers may interact with FSU personnel, please contact Andrew Kapec in HR for best practices and next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Summer Camps held virtually still require a background check due to the live virtual interaction. Please coordinate with the HR Background Check Team to submit
the Summer Camp Roster appropriately.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The
<a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/?page=ers/bgc/15-summer-background-checks"><span style="color:#0563C1">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 efficiently. All Summer Camp Candidate DCF Clearinghouse Forms have been updated. Please replace all previously saved versions with the 2024 versions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">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:#0563C1">FSU Nifty</span></a> to
<a href="mailto:HR-ERS@FSU.EDU"><span style="color:#0563C1">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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">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:#0563C1">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:#0563C1">OPS Employment Checklist</span></a> to ensure your employees are hired and paid in a timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="color:#782F40;mso-ligatures:none">Other Summer Camp Resources
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act:
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All camp volunteers and staffers need to be trained in protecting minors and the reporting requirements for suspected child abuse. Please review the information and training videos on the
<a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/equal-opportunity-compliance-engagement/protection-vulnerable-persons-act">
<span style="color:#0563C1">HR Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act webpage</span></a>.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Housing:
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">To plan camp housing, please visit the
<a href="https://housing.fsu.edu/conference-services/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Housing Conference Services webpage.</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Environmental Health & Safety / Insurance:
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.safety.fsu.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.safety.fsu.edu/</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">FSU Parking Services:
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">If parking plans are needed for your camp, please contact
<a href="https://transportation.fsu.edu/contact"><span style="color:#0563C1">FSU TAPS</span></a> or visit the
<a href="https://transportation.fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">TAPS website</span></a> for more information.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Contact Andrew Kapec at (850) 644-7938 or<u><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span></u><a href="mailto:akapec@fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">akapec@fsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">.</span>
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