HD159049_Addendum_1_POLICY_MEMORANDUM_423.pdf

This is a Policy Memorandum (#423) from the State of California Health and Welfare Agency's Department of Developmental Services regarding employment practices within state developmental centers. The policy establishes guidelines for screening applicants and contractors who work at developmental centers, with a primary focus on preventing individuals who may pose a risk to client safety from being employed. The document, dated July 25, 1994, revises a previous version from April 22, 1994.

The memorandum outlines specific felony convictions that automatically disqualify candidates from employment, including sexual offenses, murder, battery, elder abuse, and other violent crimes. It details the review process for other felony convictions and misdemeanors, requiring background checks through the California Department of Justice. The policy also establishes evaluation criteria for Executive Directors to assess candidates with criminal histories, including factors such as the nature of the offense, recency, age at time of offense, and prior conduct. Additionally, it specifies certain conditions that cannot be considered in hiring decisions, such as marijuana possession convictions, sealed records, and successfully completed probation cases.