What are pre-employment background checks and why are they needed?
It is the policy of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to have all employees hired to support individuals with disabilities funded by DDS to complete background checks prior to employment. These pre-employment background checks include a criminal background check, an abuse and neglect registry check and a drivers license check. This fact sheet provides information on the criminal background check. The DDS abuse and neglect registry check fact sheet and the DDS drivers record fact sheet provide information on other pre-employment checks required by DDS. The purpose of all of the DDS pre-employment checks is to help ensure that individuals and their families have the information needed to make good hiring decisions. What is a Criminal History Background Check? A criminal history background check provides a review of police records in Connecticut. DDS policy requires all employers receiving DDS funding to conduct criminal background checks on persons who will work directly wit
