[PACapitalChapter] PA Child Abuse Clearance and Criminal Record Background Check - Information

Thu Jul 18 12:17:53 UTC 2019

Elizabeth,

Thank you for this information. However, please note that, for unpaid
volunteers, there is NO fee for either background check.
I sent information for the FREE background checks. They are as follows:
PA Child Abuse background check

·       No fee for volunteers (that’s you!)

·       Must create an individual account and then sign in to make the
request

·       https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

PA Criminal Background check—for unpaid volunteers only

·       No fee for volunteers (that’s you!)

·       https://epatch.state.pa.us/TandCVolunteerAction.do?

Again, there is NO fee for the background checks if you are an unpaid
volunteer. Please note that you are still an unpaid volunteer even if we
reimburse your travel expenses (reimbursement is NOT payment).

If you choose to get a clearance is anything but an unpaid volunteer, there
will be a fee. However, there is NO FEE for either of the above background
checks to serve as a volunteer in the Harrisburg NFB BELL Academy program.

I hope this explanation helps. Please do not hesitate to contact me with
any questions or concerns,
Carlton

Carlton Anne Cook Walker
Attorney at Law
BEAR--Blindness Education and Advocacy Resources
Teacher of Students with Blindness/Low Vision
President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
101 Kelly Drive
Carlisle, PA   17015
Voice: 717-658-9894
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On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 10:08 PM Elizabeth Medina via PACapitalChapter <
pacapitalchapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> This are the websites I visited to make my clearances. This is a bit more
> information to complement the valuable information that Carlton provided.
> You need to do this as soon as possible. Please keeps copies of everything
> you do as your receive. If you have any questions, give me a call and I
> will walk you through if you have never done this before.  Thank  you.
> Elizabeth Medina Rivera(717) 330-3062ely26m at yahoo.com
>
> ACT 113 (CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE)
>
> Visit:   http://www.dhs.pa.gov/ Complete the CY 113 CHILD ABUSE HISTORY
> CLEARANCEFORM, mail it to the address indicated, and wait for the results
> to be mailedback to you.  It may take 4-6 weeks toreceive your report.
> Please be sure tomake a photocopy of the completed form along with the
> receipt for the moneyorder you will send with the form. Cost is $10.
> Volunteers is FREE.  In case you have any difficulties doing this online,
> you may contact 717-783-6211 or 1877-371-5422. If printing and filing out a
> hard copy of t he application you have to mail it to:
> ChildLine and Abuse Registry
> Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
> PO Box 8170
> Harrisburg, PA 17105-8170
>
>
> ACT 34 (CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK)
> Visit:  https://epatch.state.pa.us/RecordCheckHome.jspYou will need to
> have a credit card available to payonline.  At the top of the page,
> select“Record Check” then “New Record Check”.  Whencompleted, click on the
> “Certification Form” button and print the results pagewith the state seal
> watermark.
> If you are unable to complete the online transactionfor the Criminal
> Record Check you may fill out a hard copy and mail it to theappropriate
> address listed on the form. It may take 4-6 weeks to receive your record
> check.  It is highly recommended that you completethis application online
> as you will receive your results instantly.
>
>
>
>
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