I. MA Resident
- Prior work history for previous five (5) years including, a name, address and phone number of a contact person at each place of employment.
- Three (3) positive reference checks from individuals not related to the staff person.
- Obtain criminal offender record information and juvenile report (CORI/Juvenile Report) from the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS).
- Sex offender registry information (SORI) check from the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).
II. Out of State Resident - Staff person whose permanent residence is outside MA
- Prior work history for previous five (5) years including, a name, address and phone number of a contact person at each place of employment.
- Three (3) positive reference checks from individuals not related to the staff person.
- Obtain CORI/Juvenile Report from the Massachusetts DCJIS.
- SORI check from the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.
- Obtain a criminal record check, or equivalent where practicable*, from the staff person’s state of residence. Information can be obtained from the state’s criminal information system, local chief of police, or other local authority with relevant information. Additionally, a national background check (e.g. - fingerprints) will also be acceptable. The availability and process for obtaining criminal history information from the other states can be found at Department of Criminal Justice Information Services website.
III. International Resident - Staff person who currently lives outside of the United States
- Prior work history for previous five (5) years including a name, address and phone number of a contact person at each place of employment.
- Three (3) positive reference checks from individuals not related to the staff person.
- Obtain CORI/Juvenile Report from the Massachusetts DCJIS.
- Obtain a criminal record check, or equivalent where practicable*, from the staff person’s country of residence. Information can be obtained from the country’s criminal information system, local chief of police, or other local authority with relevant information.
- International staff(s) who have previously been in the United States: obtain a SORI check from the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.
Note on Permanent Staff: If there is no interruption in the staff person’s employment by the camp or organization operating the camp from the time of the initial background check, a new criminal or sex offender history is required at a minimum of every three years. This applies only to permanent employees of the same camp/organization. Any break in employment service at any time during the year requires a new criminal history and SORI check for the staff person. An individual returning from one summer to the next, but not employed during the year is not considered a permanent staff person; therefore the camp must complete new criminal history and SORI checks.
Note on Returning Staff: Returning staff may use references on record with the camp from the preceding year to satisfy the requirements of 105 CMR 430.090 (C) (noted as step B within the categories above). However, if there is a gap in employment with the camp for at least one camp season, new references shall be required.