CNACI Background Check

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Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI)

Requirements

In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1402.5 and Army Directive 2014-23 Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) background investigations are required for all individuals who have regular contact with children under 18 years of age.

• Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs – DODI 1402_5 (.pdf)
• Army Directive 2014-23 (.pdf)

Applicability

All individuals who regularly interact with children under 18 years of age in Army sponsored and sanctioned programs are required to undergo specific initial background checks and periodic re-verifications. These individuals include JROTC Instructors and any other person reasonably expected to have regular contact with children in performance of their duties or services in an Army sponsored or sanctioned program or activity.

Notice

• DO NOT download and return any of these forms until your receive a notification letter from the Chief, Instructor Management Division. Documents will not be accepted without a prior notification letter; you will be liable for all costs. DO NOT send any PII (Protected Information), Background Information, or any other Personal Information via email.
• JROTC instructors currently serving as an instructor is not considered a “new hire” for purposes of the background checks. They still need the checks, but needing the check doesn’t preclude an instructor from transferring schools within the district, outside the district or to another state.

CNACI Questions

If you have questions regarding CNACI you can send them to the following email address:
usarmy.knox.usacc.mbx.hq-jrotc-bca@army.mil

Required Forms

Do not download the CNACI Investigation Packet until instructed to do so by a Background Check Administrator.

The CNACI Investigation Packet must be completed on a laptop or desktop computer. Do not use a table or mobile device to complete the packet.

• Click here to download the CNACI Investigation Packet (.pdf)

Additional State Required Forms

State forms have been updated to reflect Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). DCSA is no longer accepting State Request Forms that utilize their old name Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Please complete the forms as required and submit with your CNACI packet.

Alabama additional requirements:

• Alabama Request Form – Application to Review Alabama Criminal History (.pdf)

Arkansas additional requirements:

• Arkansas (.pdf)

Colorado additional requirements:

• Colorado (.pdf)

Delaware additional requirements:

• Delaware State Criminal History Record Check of a Minor (.pdf)

Illinois additional requirements:

• Illinois (.pdf)

Indiana additional requirements:

• Indiana (.pdf)

Iowa additional requirements:

• Iowa (.pdf)

Kentucky additional requirements:

• Kentucky (.pdf)

Michigan additional requirements:

• Michigan Fingerprint Background Request (RI-030) (.pdf)

Minnesota additional requirements:

• Minnesota (.pdf)

Mississippi additional requirements:

• Mississippi (.pdf)

New Hampshire additional requirements:

• New Hampshire (.pdf)

New Jersey additional requirements:

• New Jersey (.doc)

New Mexico additional requirements:

• New Mexico (.pdf)

New York additional requirements:

• New York Identogo Cardscan Authorization Form (.pdf)

Ohio additional requirements:

• Ohio (.pdf)

Rhode Island additional requirements:

• Rhode Island (.pdf)

South Dakota additional requirements:

• South Dakota (.pdf)

Tennessee additional requirements:

• Tennessee (.pdf)

Texas additional requirements:

• Texas (.pdf)

West Virginia additional requirements:

• West Virginia (.pdf)
• WVSP 39 (.pdf)
• West Virginia Certification and Authorization (.pdf)