Disclosure Regarding Background Investigation
The Arc of the Capital Area (“The Arc”) may request, for lawful purposes, background information about you from a consumer reporting agency in connection with your partnering with The Arc, including but not limited to employment, independent contractor assignments, interning, and volunteering. This background information may be obtained in the form of consumer reports and/or investigative consumer reports (commonly known as "background reports"). These background reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of your authorization and, if you are hired or engaged by The Arc, throughout your employment, contract period, or volunteer time, as applicable.
The Arc will use www.checkr.com via POINT to assemble background checks. The scope of this disclosure is all-encompassing, however, allowing The Arc to obtain from any outside organization all manner of consumer reports throughout the course of your employment to the extent permitted by law.
The types of information that may be obtained include, but are not limited to: social security number and name verifications, address history, and criminal records and history. Information may be obtained from public or private sources, including government agencies, past employers, etc.
You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time, to request whether a consumer report has been run about you and to request a copy of your report.
Acknowledgment & Authorization for Background Screening
I have read and understand the "Disclosure Regarding Background Investigation" and the "Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act."
I hereby authorize the obtaining of “consumer reports” and/or “investigative consumer reports” by The Arc at any time after receipt of this authorization and throughout my partnership with The Arc, whether employment, contracting, volunteering, or interning. To this end, I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, administrator, state or federal agency, institution, school or university (public or private), information service bureau, employer, or insurance company to furnish any and all background information requested by Backgrounds Online, Department of Public Safety, The Arc, and any other entity on behalf of The Arc. I agree that a facsimile (“fax”), electronic or photographic copy of this Authorization shall be as valid as the original.