Florida Care Provider Background Screening ClearingHouse
Keeping Florida Safe Through Trusted Screening
ABOUT THE CLEARINGHOUSE
The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a first-in-the-nation enterprise system for background screening results of individuals required by law to undergo screening for employment in positions that provide services to vulnerable populations, as mandated by section 435.12 Florida Statutes.
It exists for one main reason: to keep people safe.
The Clearinghouse is housed and managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and is used by eight other state agencies:
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
- Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
- Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
- Department of Education (DOE)
- Department of Education - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DOE-VR)
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA)
- Medicaid and Managed Care (AHCA)
By connecting multiple state agencies, the Clearinghouse ensures that anyone working with children, seniors, or vulnerable populations has been properly screened - protecting families while also reducing the costs and processing times for employers.
Why it Matters
Saving Time and Money
Saving Time and Money
Saving Time and Money
Since its launch in 2013, the Clearinghouse has processed more than 9 million screenings and saved providers and taxpayers over $170 million by preventing duplicate checks.
Protecting Floridians
Saving Time and Money
Saving Time and Money
The Clearinghouse helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups.
Making It Easier
Saving Time and Money
Making It Easier
One screening can be shared across multiple state agencies. Employers receive automatic notifications if an employee's eligibility changes.
Agency ContacTs
