PA Law – Camp Staff Counselor in Training and Volunteer

As an employee of Cradle of Liberty Council – Camp Staff Counselor in Training(CIT) and Volunteers, you are required by law to secure and provide the following clearances to

Cradle of Liberty Council:

Report of Criminal History from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), (free after 7/25/15)
- Completed online 10-15 minutes click here: epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services, (free after 7/25/15),
- Completed online 20-30 minutes click here: www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/hom
Fingerprint based FBI Criminal History Clearance submitted through the Department of Human Services, $27.50,
- The relevant codes to Cradle of Liberty would be:
  - 1KG6ZJ DHS Volunteer
  - 1KG756 Employee (PAID) >=14 Years Contact w/ Children
- Appointment made online click here: https://uenroll.identogo.com/workflows/1KG6ZJ
- OR
- Volunteers who have resided in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the past 10 years, can submit a Disclosure Statement for Volunteers in lieu of the Fingerprint based FBI Clearance: Disclosure Statement & Waiver Application for FBI Background Check for volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How long are my previous clearances good for?

A. Clearances are valid for 60 months (5 years) following the disseminated date noted on each clearance.

Q. How long does it take the Commonwealth to process the clearances?

A. Some of the clearances come back within a few minutes, however some may take as long as 4-6 weeks.

Q. What is the timeline to provide the clearances to Cradle of Liberty Council?

A. To be current, as per Pennsylvania law, all existing volunteers must secure their new clearances prior to the expiration date to continue their volunteer role.

Q. How to Submit Clearances to Cradle of Liberty Council?

A. Camp Staff – Counselor in Training: You submit the originals into their Workbright account. Please include with your camp staff paperwork.

According to PA state law, we can only accept a handwritten “wet” signature or a registered digital signature. If you are unable to print or scan this document, you can download and use the free version of Adobe Acrobat to obtain a registered digital signature.

Resources for further information:

Pennsylvania Website on Child Protection: www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov
Pennsylvania Volunteer FAQ: keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_135249.pdf
Pennsylvania Mandated Reporter FAQ: keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_137646.pdf

Any questions or issues please email registrar@colbsa.org or call (484) 654-9214