Volunteers are also required to renew abuse history certification from the these clearances every 36 months. The Department of Human Services (Child definitions for for the welfare Abuse) clearance. A volunteer is relieved of “responsible of a child” and contact with a the requirement to obtain the fingerprint “direct child” are the same as described above for based federal criminal history submitted employees. For further specific through the PSP or its authorized agent requirements regarding volunteers please (FBI) federal criminal history clearance if: refer to 23 Pa C.S. §§ 6344, 6344.2, and 1) The position the volunteer is applying for 6344.4. is unpaid. 2) The volunteer has been a resident of Volunteers who have residency in another Pennsylvania for the entirety of the or country may begin serving previous ten-years. period. provisionally for a single period not to 3) The volunteer swears in writing that they exceed 30 days if the volunteer has are not disqualified from service as clearances from their home state or required under 23 Pa C.S. § 6344 (c) country. For specific requirements please (grounds for denying employment or see 23 Pa C.S. § 6344.2 (f). participation in program, activity, or service). Compliance with background requirements is verified through initial and If a volunteer has not been a resident of ongoing provider qualification reviews, as Pennsylvania for the past 10 but well as provider monitoring conducted by obtained their FBI certification at any time ODP or the ODP Designee. For licensed since establishing residency, they must providers, compliance with the provide a copy of the certification to the Pennsylvania Code is also verified through person responsible for the selection of annual licensing inspections. volunteers and they are not required to obtain any additional FBI certifications. Volunteers who have residency in another state or country may begin serving provisionally for a single period not to exceed 30 days a total of in a calendar year if the volunteer is in compliance with the certification standards under the law or jurisdiction where they reside has clearances from their home state or country. For specific requirements please see 23 Pa C.S. § 6344.2 (f).
Volunteers are also required to renew these clearances every 36 months. The definitions for “responsible for the welfare of a child” and “direct contact with a child” are the same as described above for employees. For further specific requirements regarding volunteers please refer to 23 Pa C.S. §§ 6344, 6344.2, and 6344.4. Volunteers who have residency in another or country may begin serving provisionally for a single period not to exceed 30 days if the volunteer has clearances from their home state or country. For specific requirements please see 23 Pa C.S. § 6344.2 (f). Compliance with background requirements is verified through initial and ongoing provider qualification reviews, as well as provider monitoring conducted by ODP or the ODP Designee. For licensed providers, compliance with the Pennsylvania Code is also verified through annual licensing inspections. abuse history certification from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse) clearance. A volunteer is relieved of the requirement to obtain the fingerprint based federal criminal history submitted through the PSP or its authorized agent (FBI) federal criminal history clearance if: 1) The position the volunteer is applying for is unpaid. 2) The volunteer has been a resident of Pennsylvania for the entirety of the previous ten-years. period. 3) The volunteer swears in writing that they are not disqualified from service as required under 23 Pa C.S. § 6344 (c) (grounds for denying employment or participation in program, activity, or service). If a volunteer has not been a resident of Pennsylvania for the past 10 but obtained their FBI certification at any time since establishing residency, they must provide a copy of the certification to the person responsible for the selection of volunteers and they are not required to obtain any additional FBI certifications. Volunteers who have residency in another state or country may begin serving provisionally for a single period not to exceed a total of 30 days in a calendar year if the volunteer is in compliance with the certification standards under the law or jurisdiction where they reside has clearances from their home state or country. For specific requirements please see 23 Pa C.S. § 6344.2 (f).
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