Collection & use of personal information
The California Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Care Provider Management Branch (CPMB) in the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) collect this information as authorized by Penal Code §§ 11100-11112; Health and Safety Code §§ 1522, 1522.1, 1569.10-1569.24, 1596.80-1596.879; Family Code §§ 8700-87200; Welfare and Institutions Code §§ 16500-16523.1; and other state statutes and regulations.
The CJIS Division uses this information to determine suitability for employment or volunteer work with children, the elderly, or persons with disabilities; or for licensing, certification, or permit purposes.
Federal Privacy Act statement
Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI under 28 U.S.C. § 534. Providing your fingerprints is voluntary; failure to do so may affect approval of your application. Your information may be retained in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.
If you have a criminal history record, the officials making a suitability determination must provide you the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information. Procedures for challenging an FBI identification record are set forth in 28 CFR § 16.34.