State Law Change Affects All Clubs/Volunteer Organizations
The PA Child Protective Services Law changed effective January 1, 2015. The change requires associations like PSA to require background checks. All background checks must be completed using the provider designated by PA per the requirements of the law. Individuals fall into two categories…paid and volunteer…and each has its own set of required clearances.
Volunteers ( Head Coaches, Assistants, team mom etc...etc...) must provide the following:
-State Police Criminal Record Check
-PA Child Abuse History Clearance
-if PA resident for at least 10 continuous years…a complete and notarized Volunteer affidavit
-if PA resident for less than 10 continuous years…FBI Criminal Background Check
^^^- All of which may be obtained FOR FREE through the links below or found from our main page under "SITE LINKS"
Individuals who are paid to oversee the children/have direct contact with children must provide the following:
-State Police Criminal Record Check
-PA Child Abuse History Clearance
-FBI Criminal Background Check
^^^- All of which are may be obtained FOR A FEE through the links below or found from our main page under "SITE LINKS"
Individuals who are paid are required to comply with the law immediately.
How To Obtain Your Background Checks
PA State Police Report:
PA State Police Criminal Record Checks cost approximately 10.00 and can be obtained online by visiting the State Police web site -
Click Here.
Child Abuse History Report:
PA Child Abuse History Clearances may be made online -
Click Here The cost is approximately 10.00.
FBI Criminal Background Check:
To request an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (approximate cost-27.50): Click Here Please note: This link will take you to the page managed by Cogent for the state of PA to help individuals attain an FBI clearance. Please select the Department of Public Welfare link as your option.
For a printable Affidavit in regards to Exemption of FBI Clearance click here Click HERE