As of December 31, 2014, clearances must be obtained every 5 years. Here you’ll find the forms to renew those clearances. For additional information on obtaining or renewing clearances, please contact the Human Resources office. Fees for obtaining these clearances are as follows:
- PA Child Abuse – $13.00
- PA Criminal History – $22.00
- FBI – $23.00
- Sex Abuse Registry – FREE
How to complete clearances:
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance – Completion will provide you online access to your clearance within 2 weeks and in some cases, immediately. You will need to be prepared to supply information of all addresses you have
lived and every person you have lived with since 1975. Under “Access My Clearances”, click on
“create an account” and it will take you to a screen to create a Keystone ID for your new
account. You will receive an email with a temporary password to access your account and
change your password. Please be sure to remember this Keystone ID/password for future use.
This site is also the site used for online ChildLine referrals and clearance renewals in three
years. - PA Criminal History – Completion online will give you immediate access to your clearance. Make sure to click on the link provided when application is complete to access your record to receive the official report.
- FBI – Preregistration should be completed online and use the code service code 1KG738. When registering be sure to select child care employment. When complete, print the preregistration form containing your registration number. Take that with you to your FBI fingerprinting location. After being fingerprinting, please return the registration form to the HR Office and we can access the employer report online. You will receive a copy of your fingerprint results in the mail. Fingerprinting can be done at the Franklin Learning Center – Mondays-Wednesdays from 9am-4pm by scheduling an appointment or “walk-in”. Be sure to arrive by 3:45pm for fingerprinting at this location. When coming for fingerprinting you must bring along a valid/acceptable photo ID and your form of payment – no exceptions.
- Sex Abuse Registry – The Sex Abuse registry is done through https://www.nsopw.gov/ go under Search by Name; enter first name and last name; hit Name Search red button; hoover cursor over PRINT VIEW and click and print off; send printed document in for Sex Abuse Registry proof. On occasion your name may show other people who are not you; this is okay; print off whatever is in the PRINT VIEW and return.
