Now, here’s a state that is standing up for their children. Good for you, WI!

Panel Backs Child-Care Reforms: Require criminal background checks on providers every three months, or sooner, if it was deemed necessary.

For the full story, follow this link: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/68932652.html

In a recent article of the Sun Sentinel, it highlighted the inconsistencies in background checks for those working with our most vulnerable populations of people, children and the elderly. This was specifically directed at Florida, though I have seen this in many states. They are not only inconsistent with their practices, but it appears they are also relying solely on fingerprinting that can take weeks to return and has proven to have inaccuracies in its information.

With the availability of criminal background checks from a consumer reporting agency, there is no excuse NOT to check backgrounds. County and state level checks, in conjunction with the fingerprinting, will provide a thorough investigation on an applicant.

I’m not sure about you, but I certainly don’t want to send my children to a day care provider, nor have my grandma relying on care providers in her assisted living home, that haven’t thoroughly checked its employees.

Find the entire story at http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-felons-house-speaker-b101209,0,7464346.story .