Child protection clearance links
Volunteers at First Baptist of Church of Monroeville are required to obtain clearances and a take the course Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training. Any expense will be reimbursed by the church. Each website has a help line if you need assistance.
The required clearances are
1. PA Child History Clearance - www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
2. PA Criminal Background Check - https://epatch.state.pa.us
and you must take
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training - https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu
There is a 4 to 6 week processing time for the PA Criminal Background Check.
If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania for the last 10 years, an additional FBI Clearance is needed. The FBI finger check process is found on this PA website: https://www.pa.cogentid.com/ohio/PAResultsInfo.htm
Note: Monroeville residents can receive free fingerprinting from the Monroeville Police Dept. where you will then receive a card that you will mail to the FBI. The cost is $25.75.
To report suspected child abuse, call ChildLine 1-800-932-0313
The required clearances are
1. PA Child History Clearance - www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
2. PA Criminal Background Check - https://epatch.state.pa.us
and you must take
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training - https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu
There is a 4 to 6 week processing time for the PA Criminal Background Check.
If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania for the last 10 years, an additional FBI Clearance is needed. The FBI finger check process is found on this PA website: https://www.pa.cogentid.com/ohio/PAResultsInfo.htm
Note: Monroeville residents can receive free fingerprinting from the Monroeville Police Dept. where you will then receive a card that you will mail to the FBI. The cost is $25.75.
To report suspected child abuse, call ChildLine 1-800-932-0313
