Archdiocesan policy requires that volunteers who may have any possible contact with children complete the following background checks and clearances: 

Clearances for Volunteers Living in PA Continuously for 10 years:

• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
  • Can be obtained online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp with results available within a few minutes
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Can be obtained online at  https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
• Disclosure Statement application for volunteers to be filed at the place of service.  

Clearances for Volunteers Living in PA for Less than 10 years:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

Volunteers who have  regular contact with children (at least one time per week) are required to complete parts one and two of the Safe Environment training within 90 days of beginning their volunteer work.

• Part I: Protecting God's Children, is offered regularly at sites throughout the Archdiocese. The training provides basic facts about child sexual abuse and adults’ roles in prevention. Click to register
• Part II: The Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse, is available online at our Training Institute in English and Spanish. This training provides an overview of Archdiocesan reporting procedures for suspected child abuse and Pennsylvania Child Welfare Laws. The training should take you approximately one hour to complete. Click to register

All forms must be turned in to the St. Hilary Rectory once completed.  If you have any questions please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator at the Rectory 215-884-3252