Reference+

Reference Checks, simplified

Description

What is Reference+?

Reference+ is a simple digital workflow that automates and centralizes reference checks inside the APS Control Panel, helping you collect third-party insight during the screening process

  • Sends and tracks digital reference requests in one secure place
  • Replaces paper forms with a simple digital process
  • Stores completed responses within each applicant record for clear, documented evaluations
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Why Reference Checks Matter

  • Reference checks provide valuable information from third-party sources who know the applicant.
  • When references are requested but never checked, YOU are responsible for what those references would have revealed.

How It Works

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Set up your questions

create

Create the reference questions
you want to ask of staff or
volunteer applicants.

Send requests

Send

Create the reference questions
you want to ask of staff or
volunteer applicants.

Track Status in the dashboard

track

Create the reference questions
you want to ask of staff or
volunteer applicants.

Review and document

review

Create the reference questions
you want to ask of staff or
volunteer applicants.

Set up your questions

create

Create the reference questions you want to ask of staff or volunteer applicants.

Send requests

Send

Send digital requests to references, or collect reference contact details from the applicant.

Track status
in the dashboard

track

View pending and completed requests from one dashboard to keep screening moving.

Review and document

review

View pending and completed requests from one dashboard to keep screening moving.

Reverence +

More Tools Included with Reference+

Online Application Builder
Create and manage candidate applications in a paperless workflow.

Policy Acknowledgement and Document Sharing
Request policy review and acknowledgments, and store confirmations for easy tracking.

Interview Notes
Capture interview questions, responses, and evaluation notes with organized documentation.

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Why Reference+ Is Different

  • Built by sexual abuse experts focused on real-world screening practices
  • Designed for child-serving ministries, not generic HR workflows
  • Centralized in the APS Control Panel, instead of scattered apps or spreadsheets
  • Combines reference checks, applications, interview notes, and policy acknowledgment in one secure location

Simple, Pay-As-You-Go

$3 per reference sent

All additional tools (applications, interview notes, policy acknowledgments) are included with no additional fee when Reference+ is enabled.

Enabling Reference+ activates monthly invoicing based on usage.

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FAQs

Is Reference+ included in my membership?
Can I use my existing forms and policies?
Do reference contacts need an APS account?
Will this work with my Learning Management System?
How do I enable Reference+?

Strengthen Screening Practices Today

Enable Reference+ in your Control Panel to simplify and strengthen your
screening process for staff members and volunteer applicants.

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