• How long does the report take to complete? Most reports are completed within 3 business weekdays.
• Do I get a copy of the report? Yes. Log into www.mystudentcheck.com and click on
“here”, put in your SSN and DOB. If your application is complete, then you click on the application number to download and print a copy of your report. This feature is good for 90 days after submittal. After 90 days, you will be charged $14.95 for a copy of your report.
• Does PreCheck need every street address where I have lived over the past 7 years? No.
Just the city and state.
• I have been advised that I am being denied entry into the program because of information on my report and that I should contact PreCheck. Where should I call? Call PreCheck’s Adverse Action hotline at 800-203-1654. Adverse Action is the procedure established by the Fair Credit Reporting Act that allows you to see the report and to dispute anything reported.
• I have a criminal record. What should I do? Disclose the crime on your application.
What does the background check consist of?
• Criminal History Investigation (seven (7) years, unlimited counties)
• Sexual Offender Registry/ Predator Registry
• Social Security Number Verification
• Positive Identification National Locator with Previous Address
• Maiden/ AKA Name Search
• Medicare/ Medicaid Sanction Search, through National Healthcare Data Bank Office of Inspector General (OIG) Search
General Services Administration (GSA) Search FDA Debarment Check
• National Wants and Warrants Submission
• Investigative Application Review (by Licensed Investigator)
• National Healthcare Data Bank (NHDB) Sanction Report
• Misconduct Registry Search
• Executive Order 13224 Terrorism Sanctions Regulations
• Professional License Verification
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
• How long does the report take to complete?
Most reports are completed with three business days.
• Do I receive a copy of the report?
No. Only the hospitals or school in the program have access to the reports. However, you can order a copy of your report for an additional fee at the time you place your order.
• Does PreCheck need every street address where I have lived over the past seven years?
No. Just the city and state.
• I have been advised that I am being denied entry into the program because of information on my report and that I should contact PreCheck. Where should I call?
Call PreCheck’s Adverse Action hotline at 800-203-1654. Adverse Action is the procedure established by the Fair Credit Reporting Act that allows you to see the report and to dispute anything reported.
• I have a criminal record. What should I do?
Disclose the crime on your application.
• What does the background check consist of?
- Criminal History Investigation (seven years, unlimited counties) - Sexual Offender Registry/Predator Registry
- Social Security Number Verification
- Positive Identification National Locator with Previous Address - Maiden/AKA Name Search
- Medicare/Medicaid Sanction Search, through National Healthcare Data Bank
♦ Office of Inspector General (OIG) Search
♦ General Services Administration (GSA) Search
♦ FDA Debarment Check
- National Wants and Warrants Submission
- Investigative Application Review (by Licensed Investigator) - National Healthcare Data Bank (NHDB) Sanction Report - Misconduct Registry Search
- Executive Order 13224 Terrorism Sanctions Regulations - Professional License Verification
Price: $48.50
FIELDWORK REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES (HUS 115, 210, 217, 275)
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, WELLNESS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HUMAN SERVICES FIELD PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
agrees to provide an internship opportunity (Name of agency) PRINT
for during .
(Name of student) PRINT (Semester/year) PRINT
The field placement will consist of 100 hours (120 hours for HUS 275) to be completed by the last day of class for the semester (prior to final exams). It is expected that students will complete the hours over the course of the semester (i.e., completing 8-10 hours per week).
The agency agrees to:
• Orient the student to the agency’s function, mission, services, facilities, programs, population served, staff, policies and procedures, and where appropriate, provide training consistent with the agency’s goals and objectives.
• Provide at least one hour of face-to-face supervision per week. The student’s supervisor must have at least an A.A. or an A.A.S. Degree. Additionally, the supervisor must not be a current student at Anne Arundel Community College. As part of this supervision, the supervisor will provide performance feedback to the student on a regular basis.
• Provide the student with a written description of projected learning activities and goals. The student and the student’s supervisor will complete the Learning Activities Plan. Appropriate forms may be found in the Fieldwork Manual.
• Meet with the student and AACC faculty either separate or together, to discuss midterm
evaluation and provide an opportunity to discuss the student’s performance at least once during the semester.
• Complete the Student Field Placement Evaluation at mid-term and prior to the last day of class.
Appropriate forms may be found in the Fieldwork Manual.
• Ensure the student has appropriate supervision at all times. Students are not to be left alone at agencies or left alone with clients.
• Provide adequate facilities for the student, including access to a telephone, necessary office supplies, etc. The student should have access to client and agency records relating to the student’s learning experience, except when HIPAA regulations prohibit this.
• Contact the fieldwork coordinator with concerns, problems, or questions with the student or field placement program.
• Notify the fieldwork coordinator of staffing changes related to student’s field placement. (i.e., changes in supervision, location change, etc.)
I have read and agree to the above:
Fieldwork Supervisor Initials Student initials
The student accepts the placement and agrees to:
• Follow the Human Services Fieldwork Requirements and Policies as outlined in the Fieldwork Manual. This includes completing a criminal background through
Precheck and allowing the assigned filed placement agency to review the criminal background check. Any falsification or omission of information, on the student’s part may result in termination of field placement.
• Adhere to the agency’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality of clients and the agency’s human resources issues.
• Accept responsibility for submitting the completed Field Placement Learning Activities Plan, mid-term and final evaluation and hours log to Anne Arundel Community College faculty.
• Participate in supervisory conferences at the placement, as well as class discussions in the associated Human Services fieldwork course.
• Discuss hours/days/times he/she will report to the agency, and determine a set schedule. Keep a written log of hours completed (signed by the agency supervisor).
The completed and signed log is submitted to AACC on the last day of class.
• Maintain confidentiality of agency and client records and other agency information.
• Apply knowledge and skills and demonstrate good work habits, consistent with agency standards, to the best of one’s ability.
• Provide his/her own transportation to and from the agency.
• Wear appropriate attire to the agency according to the agency dress code.
• Pay for his/her own inoculations, physical exams fingerprinting and/or background check related to acceptance at field site.
• Not accept payment from the agency for hours related to field placement.
• Notify the agency when he/she is unable to come to agency due to illness,
emergencies or inclement weather. Student is responsibility for making up missed hours.
• Complete all 100 hours at the same field placement site.
• Not alter his/her placement during the semester, including changing locations within the agency, without specific prior approval from Field Placement Coordinator and fieldwork instructor.
• Not seek or complete a field placement in an agency where a prior relationship exists within two years. Prior relationships exists if a student:
a.) is a former client within the past two years or current client of the agency.
b.) is a former or present employee (except in the case of workforce development courses).
c.) has relatives or other close relationships among staff at the agency, or has relatives of close relationships currently receiving treatment.
• Immediately contact fieldwork instructor with concerns, questions and problems.
• Students may not:
Engage in experiential activities (i.e. acupuncture, adventure therapy, sports, hypnosis, etc…).
Provide direct physical care to clients (i.e. bathing, feeding, changing diapers, etc….).
Be left alone with clients without appropriate supervision (i.e. conducting therapeutic groups, assessments, intakes, etc…).
Be left alone at the agency, even if there are no clients there at the time.
Drive clients in their own vehicles.
• Students must comply with attendance policies. Excused fieldwork absences are defined as absences due injury, illness or death in the family. The procedure for reporting excused fieldwork absences include:
1. Notify the fieldwork supervisor within the first hour of the fieldwork day. Leave a message if no one answers.
2. Notify the HUS fieldwork instructor within the first hour of the fieldwork day. A message may be left on the HUS instructor’s voice mail or an email may be sent.
3. Reschedule make up time with fieldwork supervisor, at the convenience of the fieldwork supervisor.
4. Follow up via email with your HUS instructor regarding the plan for making up missed fieldwork.
• An unexcused fieldwork absence may include one or more of the following:
1. The student did not follow the procedure for reporting a fieldwork absence.
2. The student is absent from fieldwork without prior approval from the fieldwork supervisor.
3. The student changes his/her schedule without approval from the fieldwork supervisor.
4. The student fails to make up missed fieldwork time within the specified time frame established.
• Unexcused fieldwork absences will be reviewed by the fieldwork instructor for severity and overall impact on student learning and/or program. This may result in one or more of the following actions:
• Verbal warning
• Lowering of the internship course grade or loss of points
• Failure of fieldwork course
I have read and agree to the above:
Fieldwork Supervisor Initials Student initials
Anne Arundel Community College agrees to:
• Refer the potential student intern to the agency and respect the agency’s final decision to accept or deny the student for placement.
• Provide college faculty to serve as a Fieldwork Coordinator between the agency, student, and college. The faculty will meet with the student and the student’s
supervisor at least once during the semester. As well, the Fieldwork Coordinator will be available for consultation regarding the student’s progress throughout the
semester.
• Be responsible for coordination of academic coursework associated with the field experience.
• Be responsible for assigning and submitting the student’s final grade for the semester.
• Serve as liaison between student and agency.
FIELDWORK REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES