{"id":1098,"date":"2020-12-14T05:17:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T05:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masondixonhomeschoolers.org\/home\/?page_id=1098"},"modified":"2024-12-09T19:45:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:45:54","slug":"required-child-abuse-clearances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masondixonhomeschoolers.org\/home\/required-child-abuse-clearances\/","title":{"rendered":"Required Child Abuse Clearances"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2014 major changes were made to PA’s Child Protective Services Laws. As a result of those changes, volunteers who have direct contact with and\/or provide temporary care\u00a0 for children are required to obtain clearances and are also considered *mandated reporters. Therefore, BEFORE YOU REGISTER please be sure to have applied for ALL of your needed clearances. Registrations will not be accepted without the proper clearances.<\/span>
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Below is a list of required clearances based on Pennsylvania residency. For more details about the requirements, please read this Volunteer FAQ article<\/a> by the PA Dept. of Human Services<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Required clearances: (Choose the Option that fits your situation.)
\nOption A<\/span>:
\n<\/span><\/strong>Pennsylvania residents who have lived here 10 years or more:<\/strong>
\n1)\u00a0Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(free for volunteers)
\n2)\u00a0PA Child Abuse History Clearance<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(free for volunteers)
\nNote:<\/span><\/strong> If you have resided 10 years or more in PA and this is the first time you are submitting clearances to MDHSA, you should also complete a Request for Waiver of Fingerprint Check<\/strong><\/span><\/a> which should be submitted to the office along with #1 and #2 above.<\/p>\n

Option B:<\/span>
\nPennsylvania residents who have lived in PA less than 10 years<\/strong>:
\n#1 and #2 from above\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a03)\u00a0a\u00a0<\/a>fingerprint based federal criminal history check<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (FBI) ($22.60 for volunteers). NOTE: You will need a service code when requesting the FBI check. Please use the service code for a DHS Volunteer: 1KG6ZJ.<\/p>\n

Because these clearances may take time to process, you should apply for these clearances well in advance of the first day of co-op.<\/p>\n

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ALL CLEARANCES (for PA residents and Non-PA residents) MUST BE RENEWED EVERY 60 MONTHS (5 YEARS).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Option C: Non-PA residents<\/b>:
\nIf you live in another state and do not volunteer (at a co-op) for more than 30 days in a calendar year, Pennsylvania law permits you under the provisional clearance requirement<\/strong> to provide MDHSA with copies of all required clearances from your state of residence in lieu of the PA clearances. However, if you choose to submit PA clearances, you will need to submit numbers 1, 2, and 3 from the list above every five years (60 months)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span> If you wish to submit your out-of-state clearances, see the Out of State Clearance list<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>published by the PA Department of Human Services. For your convenience the requirements for Maryland and West Virginia residents are listed below<\/p>\n

\"\"Maryland Child Abuse Registry Check<\/span><\/a> (Maryland Child Protective Services Background Clearance): Choose Other Individuals<\/em> to access the form, then choose the Release to Self<\/em> option on PDF form.
\nMaryland Criminal Record Check<\/span><\/a>
\nMaryland Sex Offender Registry Check<\/a>: <\/span>Search by name, then print page to show 0 records found.<\/p>\n

\"\"West Virginia Child Abuse Registry Check<\/span><\/a>*
\nWest Virginia Criminal Record Check<\/span><\/a>
\nWest Virginia Sex Offender Registry Check<\/span><\/a>
\n*Please note that according to the chart, an Employer or State Agency must request the Child Abuse History Check.<\/p>\n

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When you receive your clearances, you can send print copies of them to:\u00a0<\/strong>MDHSA, 32 W. Main St. #5, Waynesboro, PA 17268\u00a0OR send scanned copies to\u00a0<\/strong>office@masondixonhomeschoolers.org<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n
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*What is a mandated reporter?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Mandated reporters are people who are required by law to report suspected child abuse. Because of the changes to the Child Protective Services Law, all co-op parents are now considered to be mandated reporters.<\/p>\n

For more information about the responsibilities of a mandated reporter,\u00a0 please click <\/span>here<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information about mandated reporter training, please click <\/span><\/strong>here<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/strong>Although this training is not required by law, it is recommended by the state and MDHSA would prefer that you receive this training. If you do the training please forward MDHSA a copy of the form that you received as certification that you took the course.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please email <\/strong>office@masondixonhomeschoolers.org<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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In 2014 major changes were made to PA’s Child Protective Services Laws. As a result of those changes, volunteers who have direct contact with and\/or provide temporary care\u00a0 for children are required to obtain clearances and are also considered *mandated reporters. Therefore, BEFORE YOU REGISTER please be sure to have applied for ALL of your … <\/p>\n

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