BASIC CRIMINAL HISTORY AND STATEMENT OF ADMISSION
(Department of Defense Child and Youth (C&Y) Programs)
OMB No. 0704-0516
OMB approval expires
May 31, 2017
1. NAME (Last, First, and Middle Name) (Do not use initials or abridgements.) 2. OTHER NAME(S) USED
3. PLACE OF BIRTH (City, State, Country) 4. DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY) 5. GENDER (X one)
Male Female
Yes
If you answered “Yes,” explain your answer in the space provided on the back of this form.
NoYes
NoYes
Yes
NoYes
Yes Yes NoNo
No
No
6. INSTALLATION/PROGRAM NAME
7. DATE OF HIRE (To be completed by CDP staff only)
(6)
ZIP CODE
(5)
STATE
(4) LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OR COURT
(City & Country if outside the United States)
(3) ACTION
TAKEN
(2) OFFENSE
(1) MONTH/
YEAR
If you answered “Yes,” explain your answer in the space provided below.
b. Have you ever been arrested, charged or held by Federal, State or Other Law Enforcement Authorities for any crime or offense involving any of the
following: Mark Yes or No for each category. Failure to provide information may result in an unfavorable adjudication decision. All other charges must
be included in the space provided below even if they were dismissed. If you answered “Yes,” explain your answer in the space provided below.
8.a. Have you ever been arrested, charged, or convicted by Federal, State, or other Law enforcement authorities for any violation of any Federal law, Military
law, State law, County or Municipal law, Regulation or Ordinance? (Do not include anything that happened before your 16th birthday. Leave out traffic
fines of less than $300.) (X one)
9. ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS.
In the past year, I have not been arrested, charged or held by law enforcement in regard to anything mentioned in block 8 above.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:SEX CRIME:
NoYes
VIOLENT CRIME/
ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR:
NoYes
OTHER:
CHILD: DRUG OR ALCOHOL:
DD FORM 2981, MAY 2014
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The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria,
VA 22350-3100 (0704-0516). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it
does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE C&Y PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: Executive Order 10450 and/or Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13041); DoD Instruction 1402.5, Criminal History
Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services; DoD Instruction 6060.2, Child Development Programs.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To require each employee, DoD contractor, family child care provider, adult family member of a family child care provider, and
specified volunteers of a DoD C&Y program to undergo a background check and to annually self-report changes to his or her criminal history. This form
covers a five year period at the end of which a new form must be initiated. When completed, records are covered by one of the appropriate SORNs:
Army: http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/component/army/A0608-10_CFSC.html
Navy: http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/component/navy/NM01754-3.html
Air Force: http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/component/airforce/F034_AF_SVA-C.html
ROUTINE USES: This form is to be used for DoD C&Y programs only. This form will be initiated by C&Y program staff and will be maintained in C&Y
program offices.The DoD "Blanket Routine Uses" found at http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/blanket_routine_uses.html may apply to these records.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to furnish all requested information may result in an unfavorable adjudication decision and may affect suitability
of working with or around children.
a. INITIAL CERTIFICATION (1) Signature
b. 2nd YEAR (1) Signature
Failure to disclose accurate information may be grounds for dismissal, termination, or disbarment from participating in the program.
(2) Date (YYYYMMDD)
(2) Date
(YYYYMMDD)
(X as above)
NoYes
d. 4th YEAR (1) Signature
(2) Date
(YYYYMMDD)
(X as above)
NoYes
e. 5th YEAR (1) Signature
(2) Date
(YYYYMMDD)
(X as above)
NoYes
c. 3rd YEAR (1) Signature
(2) Date
(YYYYMMDD)
(X as above)
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BASIC CRIMINAL HISTORY AND STATEMENT OF ADMISSION
11. AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE CERTIFICATION
I hereby authorize the Department of Defense and other authorized federal agencies to obtain any information required from the
Federal government, and/or state agencies, and/or foreign governments, including but not limited to, the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), the Defense Investigation Service (DIS), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), (if applicable), and from the State Criminal History Repository for each state where I have resided and worked. This authorization is
valid for one year from the date this form was signed or upon termination of my affiliation with the Federal Government, whichever is sooner.
I have been notified of any employer’s or Agency's right to require a criminal history records check as a condition of employment. I
understand that I may request a copy of such records as may be available to me under the law. I understand that I have a right to
challenge the accuracy and competencies of any information contained in the criminal history records check report. I also understand that
pursuant to the Privacy Act, the information collected will be confidential, and disclosure limited to purposes authorized under the Privacy
Act - mainly to conduct the background check.
I release any individual, including records custodians, any component of the United States Government or the individual State Criminal
History Repository supplying information, from all liability for damages that may result on account of compliance, or any attempts to comply
with this authorization. This release is binding, now and in the future, on my heirs, assigns, associates, and personal representative(s) of
any nature. Copies of this authorization that show my signature are as valid as the original release signed by me.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the statements made by me on this form are true, complete and correct. In addition to the annual
certification, I understand that it is my responsibility to immediately inform my employer/supervisor if I am charged with a crime referenced in
block 9 above.
WARNING: False statements are punishable by law and could result in fines and/or imprisonment for up to five years.
DD FORM 2981 (BACK), MAY 2014
b. DATE SIGNED a. SIGNATURE
10. NOTES (Use this space to enter additional comments.)
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DD FORM 2981 INSTRUCTIONS, MAY 2014
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DD FORM 2981
This Department of Defense Form is to be completed by prospective employees and/or volunteers upon application for any position
within a Department of Defense Child or Youth Program. The form will be utilized for initial and annual certification that said employee/
volunteer has not been arrested, charged, or convicted by Federal, State, or other Law enforcement authorities for any violation of any
Federal law, Military law, State law, County or Municipal law, Regulation or Ordinance, nor have they been arrested, charged or held by
Federal, State or Other Law Enforcement Authorities for any crime or offense involving any of the following: Crime involving a child, sex
crime, drug or alcohol offense, domestic violence, violent crime/assaultive behavior, or other.
Completion of this form is voluntary; however, failure to furnish all requested information may result in an unfavorable adjudication
decision and may affect suitability of working with or around children.
1. Provide your last, first and middle name. Do not use initials or abridgements.
2. Provide any other names used to include maiden name.
3. Provide your place of birth to include city, state and country.
4. Provide your date of birth in mm/dd/yyyy format.
5. Provide gender.
6. Provide the installation or DoD CY program where you seek employment or to volunteer.
7. Provide the date of hire. This is to be completed by CDP staff only.
8. a. Place an X in the appropriate box if you have or have not been arrested, charged, or convicted by Federal, State, or other Law
enforcement authorities for any violation of any Federal law, Military law, State law, County or Municipal law, Regulation or
Ordinance? (Do not include anything that happened before your 16th birthday. Leave out traffic fines of less than $300.)
8. b. Place an X in the appropriate box if you have been arrested, charged or held by Federal, State or Other Law Enforcement
Authorities for any crime or offense involving any of the following: Mark Yes or No for each category. Failure to provide information
may result in an unfavorable adjudication decision. All other charges must be included in the space provided below, even if they
were dismissed. If you answered “Yes,” explain your answer in the space provided below.
8. b. 1-6 Provide all specifics to any arrests, charges, or convictions in the provided space. If additional space is needed, use block 10.
9. On an annual basis, place an X in the appropriate box indicating if you have or have not been arrested, charged or held by law
enforcement in regard to anything mentioned in block 8 above.