Summer Camp Requirements
If you or your organization is in the process of establishing a Summer camp, whether it's a day camp or 24-hour camp offering recreational, educational or other enrichment programs to children 5 years of age (on or before September 1) and older, you must comply with Chapter 409.175 and 435, of the Florida Statutes.
To protect our children, the Florida Statutes/law requires all summer camp personnel to be screened, including owners, operators, employees and volunteers that provide summer care for children. Volunteers providing less than 10 hours of service per month do not need to be screened, as long as they are always within sight of a person who meets the screening requirement.
Additional Resources
Below are more quick links to help guide you and to provide answers to your questions.
- Summer Camp & Background Screening Information
- LiveScan Form for individuals getting background screened for their employer. The employer will have an ORI/OCA # to identify their business. The employee must print this form, fill in the relevant information and present it when they go in for their screening at the LiveScan vendor.
- What are ORI and OCA numbers?
- For Parents
Please report any complaints or concerns regarding background screening of Summer Camp staff to the Background Screening Helpdesk.
Call toll-free at 1-888-352-2849.