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<big>'''Child Abuse History Clearance from Department of Human Services'''</big>
 
<big>'''Child Abuse History Clearance from Department of Human Services'''</big>
1.Go to this link: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
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#. Go to this link: [https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home]
2.Create a new account and follow the directions
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#. Create a new account and follow the directions
3.Volunteer Category: Other
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#. Volunteer Category: Other
4.Agency Name: Downingtown Area Robotics
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#. Agency Name: Downingtown Area Robotics
  
 
<big>'''FBI Fingerprinting'''</big>
 
<big>'''FBI Fingerprinting'''</big>
1.Go this link: [https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm]
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#. Go this link: [https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm]
2.Click “Register Online” – follow directions, and print receipt
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#. Click “Register Online” – follow directions, and print receipt
3.At the end there will be a link to show where you can go to get fingerprinted
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#. At the end there will be a link to show where you can go to get fingerprinted
  
 
  Note: This process will take several weeks and must be completed prior to attending and Downingtown Area Robotics program as a Mentor
 
  Note: This process will take several weeks and must be completed prior to attending and Downingtown Area Robotics program as a Mentor

Revision as of 19:59, 27 May 2016

Instructions for Obtaining Background Clearances

Pennsylvania's child protection law will require volunteers (any adults serving in unpaid positions) who are individually responsible for the welfare of a child or children, or who will have direct contact with a child or children, to have the background clearances described below.

What clearances are required?

  1. . Report of PA Criminal History from the Pennsylvania State Police (PATCH) – free
  2. . Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services – free
  3. . Fingerprint based FBI criminal history clearance submitted through the Department of Human Services – cost $27.50 (Downingtown Area Robotics will reimburse approved mentors once all documentation is received)
  • Volunteers who have lived in PA for the last 10 years may complete the Downingtown Area Robotics' Affidavit Form in place of the FBI Check
  • Volunteers who have not lived in PA for 10 years are only required to get this until establishing residency in PA (see number 3 belo

How to Obtain PA Mandated Background Clearance Certifications

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History

  1. . Go to this link: [1]
  2. . Click the yellow New Record Check (Volunteers Only) and follow directions
  3. . Volunteer Organization Name: Downingtown Area Robotics

Child Abuse History Clearance from Department of Human Services

  1. . Go to this link: [2]
  2. . Create a new account and follow the directions
  3. . Volunteer Category: Other
  4. . Agency Name: Downingtown Area Robotics

FBI Fingerprinting

  1. . Go this link: [3]
  2. . Click “Register Online” – follow directions, and print receipt
  3. . At the end there will be a link to show where you can go to get fingerprinted
Note: This process will take several weeks and must be completed prior to attending and Downingtown Area Robotics program as a Mentor

FINAL STEP

Print/Scan all background screening documents to a .pdf file format and email to frc1640@gmail.com. We are required to keep all documents on file.