DCF — Department of Children & Families
Level 2 screening for childcare workers, foster parents, and DCF-licensed facilities across Florida.
DCF applicants in Florida need a Level 2 Live Scan — a fingerprint-based FDLE (state) and FBI (national) background check submitted under ORI EDCFGN10Z, with a $32 government fee. Provn captures your prints in about 15 minutes and transmits them to FDLE within 24 hours, with an instant TCN for tracking.
Who needs DCF fingerprinting
Child-care, foster-care, and adoption staff; substance-abuse and mental-health providers; and employees or volunteers of DCF, APD, DJJ, and Elder Affairs care-provider programs across Florida.
About this check
These care-provider roles are Level 2 screenings that run through the AHCA Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, so one result can be shared across participating agencies. A photo is captured with your prints to tie the screening to your identity in the shared system.
What this ORI needs
- The care-provider ORI for your program
- A photo is taken with your fingerprints (Clearinghouse requirement)
- Confirm whether an existing Clearinghouse result can be shared before re-screening
Always confirm the ORI with your requesting agency — some programs use a position-specific code.
What you need
- A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
- This ORI:
EDCFGN10Z - About 15 minutes of your time — Walk-ins welcome
Always confirm the ORI with your requesting agency — some programs use a position-specific code.
How it works for DCF
- 1Book your appointment
Online or walk in — we're open 7 days, 8AM–9PM.
- 2Bring your ID and the ORI above
We pre-load the agency details so nothing is mis-keyed.
- 3Digital capture in ~15 minutes
Submitted electronically to FDLE within 24 hours, with an instant TCN for tracking.
- 4Results in 24–72 hours
DCF receives your Level 2 check directly — many clear the same day.
Good to know
Is this screened through the Clearinghouse?
Yes. DCF, APD, DJJ, and Elder Affairs care-provider roles are Level 2 screenings that run through the AHCA Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, so a single result can be shared across participating agencies.
A photo is required — why?
Clearinghouse submissions capture a photo with your fingerprints to tie the screening to your identity in the shared system. We take it during your visit.
I was screened for another care job — do I have to redo it?
Sometimes an existing Clearinghouse result can be shared with a new employer rather than re-screened. Confirm your eligibility status with the hiring agency; if a fresh submission is needed, we can print you same-day.
Ready to get your fingerprints done?
We handle DCF fingerprinting requirements daily. Walk-ins welcome — most visits take about 15 minutes.
Pay at your visit — card or cash. No prepayment required.
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