How long does it take for my requested community provider to become an Approved Community Provider?

The approval process requires both information from the community provider and specific steps to be completed by third-party agencies. Some community providers do not put a high priority on completing their applications, and others never complete them at all. Others do not send in the proper documentation, and we cannot approve them without those items. In addition, the fingerprinting clearance is done by an outside agency, and sometimes their processes take longer than expected. Therefore, we cannot estimate the timeline of the application process. If you can encourage your potential community provider through the process, that can be helpful.