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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL SERVICES UNIT
April 15, 2009
SUBJECT: PA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE
Required by Act 151 and by Act 114 of 2006, as amended, for all
prospective employees of public schools, private schools and
their contractors’ employees who will work in direct contact with
children. Also required for “student teacher candidates”. This is
one of three required background checks or clearances.
To be provided by the applicant and reviewed by the school
(or higher education administrator) prior to the applicant working
in a position in which he will have direct contact with children.
Child Abuse reports shall be no more than one (1) year old at
the time of employment.
See Act 114 of 2006 for further detailed information on PA
background check requirements.
Following are procedures for obtaining the PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance.
You may obtain forms from schools or the Department of Public Welfare website.
You may not submit this request on line. You must download the application, print it,
complete the form and submit the form with your payment, by U.S. mail. Enclose a $10.00 money order for each application. No cash or personal checks accepted. Agency or business checks are acceptable.
Clearance results will be mailed within 14 days from the date that the clearance is received. There will be no replacements after 90 days.
Indicate SCHOOL as the "Purpose of Clearance" $10.00 fee.
For status of a request, please call the Department of Public Welfare, Childline and Abuse Registry at (717) 783-6211.
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