How long does it take for ShiftKey to validate my CAPS Background Check?
ShiftKey will take up to 5 business days to validate your CAPS background check. After uploading the correct form, ShiftKey will request a background check from CAPS. CAPS takes up to 5 business days to send back a report.
How do I fill out the CAPS Background Check Form?
The form must have all the following for ShiftKey to process it:
· You must upload the agency information form, not the employer information form.
· The form must include name as on ShiftKey, DOB, last four digits of SSN, previous employers over the past five years, email, and cell phone number.
· You must include at least five years of residency anywhere in the country.
o We are not able to process the form if you do not list at least exactly five years of residency.
· Print and sign your name and the add date at the bottom.
· Upload both pages to ShiftKey.
Where can I access the form?
On your ShiftKey profile, go to Downloads and click on CO CAPS Check or click here. Once completed, you can upload a PDF file or a mobile upload.
How do I upload the CAPS Background Check form?
To upload the form,
· Log into your ShiftKey account
· Select “View Credentials” on the left-hand side.
· Scroll down to "CAPS Background check Authorization."
· Click the arrow on the right.
· Use the provided buttons to upload the form.
Is CAPS required?
Yes. Per C.R.S. 26-3.1-101, all caregivers in the state of Colorado are required to obtain a new background check prior to employment by any facility or agency.