Safe Environment Page

If you want to help as a chaperone (with some possible contact) the Archdiocese requires you to have the following on file:

1. Current PA Child Abuse Clearance: (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to create an online account and complete the application.
   • compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
2. Current PA State Police Criminal Background Check: (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to complete the application.
   •  epatch.pa.gov/home
3. Federal Criminal History Record: FBI Fingerprints: (need to turn in every 5 years) If you live outside PA or have not lived in PA continuously for the last 10 years, you must register (under the dept. of education) to get FBI fingerprints using the link below, and turn in the results. Let us know if you have lived in PA for 10 years or more. Register for your prints at Identogo.com, enter the appropriate code, click on "schedule or manage appointment" and add information.
   • School staff/volunteers- Under DPE-(non-public school):
     • Staff/teacher code: 1KG6TR.
     • School volunteer code: 1KG6ZJ.
   • Parish and non-school staff/volunteers- Under DHS-OCYF:
     • Parish staff 18yrs+ use 1KG738.
     • Parish staff ages 14-17 use 1KG756.
     • Parish volunteers use 1KG6ZJ.
4. Signed copies of the Volunteer DisclosureAgreement English/Spanish
   (need to turn in every 5 years) If you have lived in the state of Pennsylvania for 10 continuous years, review, print out, sign, and return, in place of the FBI Fingerprints. 
5. Signed Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form - Review the Mandated Reporter brochure by using these links in English /Spanish, then print out the form in English/ Spanish, sign it, and return it.

If you plan on helping out at the school or parish for events or holiday activities a few times during the year including but not limited to: School Dances, Parties, Trunk or Treat,  Race for Education, Spirit Day, Hospitality Sunday, Annual St. Valentine's Day Dance, Annual St. Patrick's Day Social, Blue Mass Social, Italian Carnival, Annual Parish Picnic, Paschal Meal and Agape and other Holiday Events (some possible contact), the Archdiocese requires you to have the following on file:

1. Current PA Child Abuse Clearance - (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to create an online account and complete the application.
   • compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
2. Current PA State Police Criminal Background Check - (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to complete the application.
   • epatch.pa.gov/home
3. Federal Criminal History Record: FBI Fingerprints - (need to turn in every 5 years) If you live outside PA or have not lived in PA continuously for the last 10 yrs, you must register (under the dept. of education or Dept. of Human Services) to get FBI fingerprints using the codes/link below, and turn in the results. Let us know if you have lived in PA for 10 years or more.  Register for your prints at Identogo.com, enter the appropriate code, then click on "schedule or manage appointment" and add information.
   • School staff/volunteers- Under DPE-(non-public school):
     • Staff/teacher code: 1KG6TR.
     • School volunteer code: 1KG6ZJ.
   • Parish and non-school staff/volunteers- Under DHS-OCYF:
     • Parish staff 18yrs+ use 1KG738.
     • Parish staff ages 14-17 use 1KG756.
     • Parish volunteers use 1KG6ZJ.
4. Signed copies of the VolunteerDisclosureAgreement English/Spanish
   (need to turn in every 5 years) If you have lived in the state of Pennsylvania for 10 continuous years, review, print out, sign, and return in place of FBI fingerprints.
5. Signed Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form - Review the Mandated Reporter brochure by using these links in English /Spanish, then print out the form in English/Spanish sign and return it.
6. Certificate from the Mandated Reporter Online Training (1-hour session): Log on to the website, and select "register now" to create your online account.  Once the account is set up, select and complete the Mandated Reporter Training online. Once completed, print out your certificate.**

If you want to help at the school or parish and have regular contact with children (at least one time per week), the Archdiocese requires you to have the following on file:

1. Current PA Child Abuse Clearance - (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to create an online account and complete the application. compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
2. Current PA State Police Criminal Background Check - (Need to turn in every 5 years) Volunteers can request a free one every 5 years. Use the link below to complete the application.   https://epatch.pa.gov/home
3. Federal Criminal History Record: FBI Fingerprints (need to turn in every 5 years)  Required for all paid staff. If you live outside PA or have not lived in PA continuously for the last 10 years, you must register (under the dept. of Education or Dept. of Human Services) to get FBI fingerprints using the codes and link below and turn in the results. Let us know if you have lived in PA for 10 years or more.  Register for your prints at Identogo.com, enter the appropriate code, then click on "schedule or manage appointment" and add information.    

• School staff/volunteers- Under DPE-(non-public school):
                -     Staff/teacher code: 1KG6TR.
                -      School volunteer code: 1KG6ZJ.
• Parish and non-school staff/volunteers- Under DHS-OCYF:
                -     Parish staff 18yrs+ use 1KG738.
                -     Parish staff ages 14-17 use 1KG756.
                -     Parish volunteers use 1KG6ZJ. (CYO Coaches)

    4.  Signed copies of the VolunteerDisclosureAgreement English/Spanish
         (need to turn in every 5 years) If you have lived in the state of 
         Pennsylvania for 10 continuous years, review, print out, sign, and
         return, in place of FBI fingerprints.

    5.  Signed Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form - Review the     
         Mandated Reporter brochure by using these links in English /Spanish,
         then print out the form in English/Spanish, sign it, and return it.

   6.  Certificate from the Mandated Reporter Online Training - (1-hour 
         session) Log on to the website and select "register now" to create your
         online account.  Once the account is set up, select and
         complete the Mandated Reporter Training online. Once completed,
         print out your certificate.**

   7.  Certificate from the Protecting God's Children Awareness Session
        (one time, 2.5 hours.) Begin this process by logging on to
        www.virtusonline.com.  Select "first-time registrant" on the left side of
        the screen, then select  "Begin Registration Process", then select
        "Philadelphia Archdiocese" from the drop-down list,  and register for
         one of the in-person or live online sessions. You will receive a
         confirmation email as a reminder.     
        
        Once this class is completed, please allow  2-4 weeks for 
        the Archdiocese to process and confirm attendance and activate your
        online training certificate.  Then log back into your account, print
        and submit a copy to us by dropping it off at the parish office or
        by emailing it to us in PDF form.