Background Check Procedure for Families
Once a host family has accepted a student placement, all adults over the age of 18 living in the host family home
are required to submit to a state and national background check.
Homestay Florida is registered with Daon livescan fingerprinting services.
The fee is $49.50 per person. Their fingerprinting services and equipment are available at participating UPS Store locations.
You can create an account and register online here:
https://www.daontis.com/auth/registerApplicant.do
Select “Florida Services”
Enter Homestay Florida’s ORI #: V06030155 (The “V” stands for Volunteer)
You’ll then see on the following page:
ORI [COMPANY]: V06030155 [ Homestay Florida ]
AGENCY: VECHS Volunteers
Click “Next”
Under Reason for Request, select “Volunteer” (ignore ‘Attention To’) and complete the rest of the page.
You’ll then make an appointment with a local UPS branch location, provide payment, and receive a confirmation.
Each adult will each have to complete this process separately (each create an account and make an appointment).
(You’ll also need to print the confirmation page(s) to bring with you.)
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
IRS Form W-9 Download
Once a family has completed its background check(s), it must provide us with IRS Form W-9 (“Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification”).
Homestay Florida maintains the W-9 for verification purposes. The information on Form W-9, along with the homestay income that you receive from us, are reported to the IRS on Form 1099.
You can download a fillable copy of Form W-9 from the IRS website. Please complete, sign, and return to us via email. A completed W-9 is required prior to formal placement.
