Division of Licensing and Background Checks
About Us
The Division of Licensing and Background Checks is comprised of the Office of Licensing and the Office of Background Processing. We license Foster Homes, Child Care Facilities, Human Services Programs, and Health Facilities, utilizing rules established with community support, to protect the dependent and vulnerable citizens of Utah.
Division Results Statement: Vulnerable populations served by DLBC providers are protected and treated with dignity.
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DACS Online Background Clearance Training
August 14, 2023
New HS Statute and Exemption Training Added. View slides and video from training here.…
Fingerprinting Delays
August 14, 2023
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Office of Background Processing (OBP) is seeing significant delays in fingerprinting information being released due to complications the…
Human Services Rule R501-3 Inspection and Emergency Enforcement
July 7, 2023
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DHHS Response to Disability Law Center report
June 27, 2023
DHHS response to Disability Law Center report Salt Lake City— Owning the challenge The Disability Law Center’s report released June…
Provider training: Intro to new monitoring processes
April 12, 2023
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Provider Notice Regarding Flooding
March 23, 2023
See the latest updates here opens in a new tab As you are aware, Utah’s wet spring has led to…