CODE OF CONDUCT

Background check form
Background Checks are Required for LBYO Coaches and Volunteers
ATTENTION ALL COACHES and ASSISTANT COACHES (ALL SPORTS):

Passage of laws by the State of Pennsylvania mandate that volunteers who have contact with children must have required certifications.



Adults (ages 18+) applying for, or holding an unpaid position as a volunteer having direct volunteer contact with children will need the below clearances.



All prospective volunteers must obtain the following certifications:

1) Child Abuse History certification from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse)

2) Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)



***ADDITIONALLY - A fingerprint based federal criminal history (FBI) submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent is NOT required as long as:

A) The position the volunteer is applying for is an unpaid position, AND

B) The volunteer has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the entirety of the previous 10 years.

*** Volunteers who are not required to obtain the FBI certification because they are applying for an unpaid position and have been a continuous resident of Pennsylvania for the past 10 years must swear of affirm in writing that they are not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of an offense under #6344. (Use linked form)



Child Abuse Clearance


Web Address: www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis

Under Child Welfare Portal Click on "CREATE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT" and follow prompts. Clearance check will
take 15 to 20 minutes to obtain.


State Police Criminal Check

Web Address: https://epatch.state.pa.us/

Click on New Record Check (Volunteer Only) then follow prompts. Clearance will take about 10 minutes to obtain.

You will need Organization Name: Valley AA

Organization Telephone No: 215-752-9649

FBI Criminal background check instructions

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is utilizing Cogent Systems to process fingerprint based FBI criminal background checks. The fingerprint based background is a multiple step process. For more information, and to begin the registration process, visit -