Verified First
The Verified First integration works with the Platform to facilitate and automate everything you need for Background Checks.
Overview
With this integration, you can connect the Platform with the Verified First background screening solution. After it's set up, you can request a background check using the Background Check Request Tool in MinistryPlatform. That request is sent to Verified First using the credentials set up in your configuration settings.
Once Verified First has the results for your background check request and you have approved it in the Verified First client portal, the records are updated in the Platform. Finally, the nightly routine updates the relevant dates for you, including Background Check Submitted, Background Check Returned, and Background Check Expires.
Managing Background Checks
Cost
There is no charge from ACS Technologies for configuring the integration.
Fees from Verified First will be assessed as per each church's individual contract agreement.
Watch & Learn
See Also
Step 1: Create an Account with Custom Packages
- Before you can set up your integration, you'll need to have an account with Verified First.
Step 2: Initiate Setup in MinistryPlatform
Submit a case via the Support Portal, letting the Support team know you want to use Verified First for all your background check needs. Provide the Package Name (Background Check Type) and Package GUID (Package Service Code, which can be pulled from the package URL) for every package you have with Verified First.
Or, you can complete the Platform setup yourself.
- Go to .
- Click New.
- Enter the necessary information:
- Background Check Type: The Verified First package name.
- Package Service Code: The package GUID in the package URL.
- Optional: Optionally, include:
- Months Till Expires
- Expiring Soon Days
- Type Needs Review
- Click Save.
- Repeat these steps for each separate package you want to add.
Step 2a: Adjudication (Optional)
All Verified First packages include adjudication except SSTrace + MVR. When MinistryPlatform receives a post back from Verified First with a status of Complete and an adjudication value of Ready for Review, the status will be updated in the Platform, but the All Clear field will still be undefined.
After a church staff member reviews and approves the report in the Verified First portal, Verified First sends another post back to MinistryPlatform with an adjudication value of Approved. At that point, the All Clear field will be updated to Yes.
Step 2b: Prepare MinistryPlatform
- Go to .
- Update your Verified First credentials.
- COMMON, BackgroundCheckProvider: This should be "Verified First".
- COMMON, BackgroundCheckUsername: The username provided by Verified First.
- COMMON, BackgroundCheckPassword: The password provided by Verified First.
- COMMON, BackgroundCheckOrderUrl: The endpoint URL provided by Verified First. This is where MinistryPlatform will send background check requests.
- TOOLS, BackgroundCheckCallbackUsername: The username that Verified First will use to authenticate with MinistryPlatform for postback requests. You create this and supply it to Verified First.
- TOOLS, BackgroundCheckCallbackPassword: The password that Verified First will use to authenticate with MinistryPlatform for postback requests. You create this and supply it to Verified First.