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The documents linked below are current CYFD manuals for the provision of services under the Children, Youth and Families Department Super RFP.

Protective Services Criminal Records Check (CRC) Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents

Out of State Background Checks

Adam Walsh Abuse and Neglect Checks

Should you have questions, please call or email the units

CYFD Protective Services Background Check Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents

  • TFC and Private Adoption Instructions and Forms

    1. First fill out the TFC & Private Adoption CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will return the entire background check packet so that the application can be be completed and re-submitted.)
      Pro-Se applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency Name and Agency Address.”
    2. Register your applicant(s) and/or yourself to get fingerprinted.
      • Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
      • Applicants shall pay $44 fingerprinting fee directly to Gemalto/Cogent via credit card and/or money order. Choose the appropriate ORI and Reason as indicated on the CRC Application. (Note: If the “Type of Application” on the CRC Application does not match the ORI and Reason, the applicant will have to re-pay and get re-fingerprinted.)
      • Print and provide the Fingerprint Registration Receipt to your applicant(s) so they may go to a Gemalto/Cogent Fingerprint Site to get fingerprinted.
    3. Print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt after your applicant and/or yourself has been fingerprinted. To print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt, you will:
      • Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
      • Under “Applicant Use” section, click on “Print a fingerprint submission receipt”. Enter the requested information (registration ID# and DOB) or (last name, first name, SSN & DOB), whichever you prefer.
      • Please ensure that the Receipt indicates that the applicant has been fingerprinted. (Note: If you see “Not Fingerprinted,” please contact your applicant(s). Do not send us the background check packet until they have been fingerprinted.)
    4. Please fill out the TFC & Private Adoption Child Abuse & Neglect Check Form. (Note: Form shall be typed. Should any part of the form be incomplete, the entire packet will be sent back so that the form can be completed and re-submitted.)
      Pro Se and Attorney applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency/Court Name and Agency/Court Address.”
    5. E-Mail the Background Check Packet which includes the following three documents:

  • CYFD Field Office Instructions and Forms

    1. First fill out the CYFD CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will notify the sender via email and ask that the form be completed and re-submitted.)
    2. Register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted.
      • Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
      • CYFD is responsible for the $44 fingerprint registration fee.
      • Choose the appropriate ORI and Reason as indicated on the CRC Application. (Note: If the “Type of Application” on the CRC Application does not match the ORI and Reason, the applicant will have to get re-fingerprinted.)
      • Print and provide the Fingerprint Registration Receipt to your applicant(s) so they may go to a Gemalto/Cogent Fingerprint Site to get fingerprinted.

    3. Print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt after your applicant has been fingerprinted. To print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt, you will:
      • Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
      • Under “Applicant Use” section, click on “Print a fingerprint submission receipt”. Enter the requested information (registration ID# and DOB) or (last name, first name, SSN & DOB), whichever you prefer.
      • Please ensure that the Receipt indicates that the applicant has been fingerprinted. (Note: If you see “Not Fingerprinted,” please contact your applicant(s). Do not send us the CRC Application and Submission Receipt until they have been fingerprinted.)

    4. The CYFD Field Office shall then scan and email the: