Background Checks
- Some staff or volunteer roles require a background check as a part of the application and screening process. You can store background check information on these individuals in MinistryPlatform.
- The Background Checks page is found in the People Lists folder. Ensure only appropriate users have one of the background check or administrator roles to view this information.
- You can enable a default process so that a returned Background Check can get reviewed and determine if it is approved so an approval email can be sent to a staff member.
- Different Background Check Types ("packages") might exist.
- If you do not have an integration set up, or you added the Background Check manually from a workflow outside of MP, choose Manual.
- Be sure to add a value to the Expiring Soon Days field on the Background Check Types table to empower volunteer managers using qualifications and requirements.
- The best practice is that only Background Checks should be in the Background Checks table. However, if you have historical non-background "checks" records on this page, you can set Is Background Check to No on their respective Background Check Type record so that they are ignored by Background Check specific routines.
- The latest Background Check details display on the Participant record for easy searching and view creation while allowing limited Users to access the actual Background Check page.
- You can remove a Background Check for someone by deleting the Background Check record. This does not otherwise affect their Contact or Participant record.