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Volunteer Instructions for ClearancesPennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with children to obtain background checks and clearances. Under Pennsylvania law, any person having direct contact with children is considered a mandatory reporter and is required to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse. Therefore, as a BCHG volunteer, you are a mandatory reporter. *(*Unless you are only doing food deliveries when staff are present)All Shelter volunteers over the age of 18 are required to have 3 hours certified training on Recognizing and Reporting child abuse. The following is a link to a free online training course and meets Act 31 training requirements, as well as Act 126 requirements.reportabusepa.pitt.edu ?VOLUNTEER INFORMATION / WEBSITE LINKS / FAQs? Required Clearances/Paperwork – links to the state’s websites are below. ?Please see the helpful hints next to each link. 1. PA State Police Criminal Background Check?- Click the control number to view your results.? Click the "Certification Form" link in the center of the page to view, save and print your official certificate.? There is no charge for this background check for volunteers. 2.?PA Child Abuse History Certification - Click "Create Individual Account". The Keystone Key is a user name you create. Follow the site's step-by-step instructions to create a password.? Be sure to keep a record of your Keystone Key and Password as you will need them to access your results.? You will receive an email from the site when your results are available, within 14 days of submission.? There is no charge for this background check for volunteers. ?3.?FBI Fingerprinting - If you have been a Pennsylvania resident less than 10 consecutive years, you must complete the fingerprinting process. Register online on the Cogent site; complete the registration form choosing "School Districts" as the Reason Code.? Please register through the Cogent PA Dept. of Human Services site, not the PA Dept. of Education or PA Dept. of Public Welfare. There is a $24.25 fee for the FBI background check. ................
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