2018 Clearance requirements for all volunteers
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1. State Police or Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH) clearance. $10 fee. Possible records can take up to 3 weeks to return results. Clear records return within 24 hours. https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
2. A Child Abuse Clearance issued by the Department of Public Welfare. There is a $10 fee. Clearances can take up to 3 weeks to return. https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
3. Federal Fingerprint Cogent
https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pdeNew.htm
1. State Police or Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH) clearance. $10 fee. Possible records can take up to 3 weeks to return results. Clear records return within 24 hours. https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
2. A Child Abuse Clearance issued by the Department of Public Welfare. There is a $10 fee. Clearances can take up to 3 weeks to return. https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
3. Federal Fingerprint Cogent
https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pdeNew.htm