Anyone interested in coaching football or cheer MUST obtain both state Child Abuse and state Criminal Record checks every season. Failure to provide proof of both clearances will result in failure to coach.
New clearance requirements for adult volunteers responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children went into effect 7/1/2015. New clearance requirements if a volunteer has been a resident of PA continuously for the past 10 years:
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check https://epatch.pa.gov/Home
- ChildLine (PA Child Abuse History Clearance through the Department of Human Services) https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- Signed Disclaimer affirming no charges in other states that would prohibit selection as a volunteer
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Resources/Documents/Disclosure%20Statement%20for%20Volunteers.pdf
New clearance requirements if a volunteer has NOT been a resident of PA continuously for the past 10 years:
- PA State Police Criminal Record https://epatch.pa.gov/Home.jsp
- ChildLine (PA Child Abuse History Clearance through the Department of Human Services) https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- FBI Criminal Background Check (fingerprint check) for federal criminal history records https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS PER PENNSYLVANIA LAW. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED INTO THE COACHES APPLICATION/REGISTRATION PROCESS OR HANDED TO A BOARD MEMBER BEFORE YOU ARE PERMITTED TO COACH.
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