Mosaic is primarily funded by Medicaid and background checks are completed on all prospective board members to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal funding requirements. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:
- Criminal History for the Last Seven Years (except where state requirements differ);
- Abuse/Neglect Registry;
- State Sex Offender Regristy;
- National Sex Offender Regristy;
- Confirmation of Licensure Status or Certification;
- Credit;
- Education Verification;
- Reference Checks;
- Motor Vehicle Record;
- E-Verify;
- HHS/OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE);
- General Services Administration’s System for Award Management (SAM);
- State Medicaid Exclusion Lists
Mosaic maintains an account with a third party vendor to complete background checks (not including reference checks) where allowed by state regulation. Background checks are conducted by national supports office staff and results are provided to the Mosaic Board's Executive Secretary.