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La Costa Concierge Certified as California DOJ Elder Care Employer

The California Department of Justice (DOJ) provides criminal history information to employers of persons who are non-licensed and providing non-medical domestic or personal care to an aged or disabled adult in the adult s own home. This also includes applicants for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) or personal care services under Medi-Cal program administered by individual county agencies pursuant to Section 15660 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.    

“Elder” means any person residing in this state, 65 years of age or older;

“Dependent Adult” means any person residing in this state between the Ages of 18 and 64, who has physical or mental limitations which restrict his or her ability to carry out normal activites or protect his or her own rights.

What does this mean to you?

La Costa Concierge has been authorized by theCalifornia Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit a Live SCAN request for any potential employee. This helps to ensure that anyone taking care of your loved one has been screened by electronic fingerprinting.

What is a LIVE Scan?

Live Scan (Digitally Scanned Fingerprints)

Live Scan digital submissions provide the quickest way to submit and process background checks.

Live Scan technology allows digitally scanned fingerprints and related information to be submitted electronically to the Department of Justice within a matter of minutes and allows criminal background checks to be processed usually within 72 hours.

What does this DOJ service cost?

This service is not free from the DOJ!  La Costa Concierge covers the cost of this invaluable screening for each employee to help ensure everyone’s safety.