TrustLine"A Child Care Provider Registry"
Trustline was created by the California Legislature to offer parents, employment
agencies, Child Care Resource and Referral Programs, and child care providers
access to a background check conducted by the California Child Abuse Central
Index. The TrustLine Registry is maintained by the California Department of
Justice and may be checked through the California Child Care Resource and
Referral Network (800) 822-8490.
The TrustLine Registry is made up of child care providers who have submitted an
application and their fingerprints to the California Department of Justice's
TrustLine clearance process. Individuals listed on TrustLine do not have 1)
disqualifying criminal convictions listed on the California Criminal History
System and 2) do not have disqualifying reports of child abuse listed on the
California Child Abuse Central Index. All reports of child abuse found in the
Index will be confirmed with local contributing Child Protective Agencies before
they are used to evaluate a TrustLine applicant.
Trustline is for parents and in-home and license-exempt child care providers. An
in-home child care provider provides care in the child's home (i.e. babysitters
& nannies). A license-exempt child care provider is an individual who
provides child care in his or her own home and is not required to be licensed by
the California Department of Social Services.
TrustLine Benefits Parents
When selecting a child care provider, it is recommended that parents 1)
interview carefully, 2) Check references, 3) Evaluate the providers character
using their own good judgment. The TrustLine Registry gives parents one more
tool to use when it comes time to choose a child care provider.
Parents can call (800) 822-8490 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday to find out if the child care provider he/she is
considering has registered with TrustLine. If the individual has not yet
registered with TrustLine, information on how a provider can apply to TrustLine
will be provided.
TrustLine Benefits Providers
By being listed on the TrustLine Registry you offer added reassurance and demonstrate to parents that you are serious about your profession as a child care provider.
To become listed on the TrustLine Registry, you must 1) complete the attached
application, 2) obtain one set of your fingerprints. The completed application
and fingerprints will be sent to the Department of Justice in Sacramento. In
order to qualify for the subsidized application to TrustLine, you must be an
in-home or license-exempt child care provider eligible to receive payment
through the Alternative Payment Program, the Child Care and Development Block
Grant or the CalWORKs Child Care Program.
If no disqualifying criminal convictions are found on the California Criminal
History System, and no disqualifying reports of child abuse are found on the
California Child Abuse Central Index, your name will be placed on the TrustLine
Registry. All reports of child abuse found in the Index will be confirmed with
local contributing Child Protective Agencies before they are used to evaluate a
TrustLine applicant.
If you are not listed on the TrustLine Registry because of a disqualifying
conviction or child abuse record, the Department of Justice offers an appeal
process to allow you to demonstrate your good character. If the appeal is
decided in your favor, you will be placed on the TrustLine Registry.
Stacy Iverson Interim Director For additional information, please contact: Michelle Masner by e-mail or by calling (909) 890-0018 Last Updated:2012-04-11 08:52:03 |
