Please Note: The Process Has Changed:
Step 1: Register and complete the Online Youth Protection Program Course at http://youthprotection.dioceseaj.org (This will take about an hour) Step 2: Print and complete the Online Youth Protection Program Forms: These are attached to the bottom of this page and are also available at - Coversheet for Volunteers/Employees
- Employee/Volunteer Application
- Code of Conduct
- Ministry Reference Form
Step 3. Obtain Clearances: Due to the New State Law, Three clearances are required for all youth group volunteers. If you volunteer at a school, sports team, etc. you may have already done these. If you have already done these clearances elsewhere within the last year, simply make a photocopy of all 3 --These clearances are good for 3 years. The first two are easy!
- A. State Police Clearances: Visit https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp Put in your applicable information. There is a $10 fee
- (After July 25, there is no fee for volunteers)
- B. ChildLine Clearances: Visit https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home - Create an account and input your information. If (God Forbid) you should ever need to file a report, you would use this same login/password. There is a $10 fee. (after July 25, there is no fee for volunteers)
Step 4: Obtain FBI Clearances - - A. If you have lived within the State of Pennsylvania for the last 10 years - Complete The "FBI-Release" at the bottom of the Page
- B. If you have lived OUTSIDE of PA for any period of time (including college) in the last 10 years, you MUST do an FBI Clearance:
- visit http://www.upj.pitt.edu/en/about-us/background-check-service/ and there are clear instructions.
- From the "Cogent" page, you need to use the "Department of Human Services" Link.
- Under Agency - St. Benedict Catholic Church, 2310 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15904
- Under "Reason Fingerprinted" - put "Employment with a significant likelyhood of regular contact with children."
- There will be a Fee of $27.50
- In about 2 weeks, you will receive the results, drop off a photocopy at the office in an envelope marked "Youth Group"
Step 5: Drop off Paperwork - Drop off all the above Paperwork to St. Benedict Office. We'll copy and mail it for you. Put it all in an envelope with your name, marked "Youth Group" A complete file should include - Coversheet for Volunteers/Employees
- Employee/Volunteer Application
- Code of Conduct
- Ministry Reference Form
- State Police Clearances
- ChildLine Clearances
- FBI Clearances OR FBI Release Form
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