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An applicant can request that a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification be mailed to an organization by completing a Consent Release of Information Authorization Form.
Please check the CONSENT/RELEASE OF INFORMATION box if you included a payment code in the space above and attached the completed Consent/Release of Information Authorization form to your Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification application when you mail it to our ofice.
How to Request. You can request a Child Abuse History Clearance online or through the mail. Online Submission. Child Abuse History Certification requests can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal.
Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance Application -Log in to the PA child welfare information website: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home -Sign in or create a new account. You will need to access this account every year to re-new your clearance. -Choose School Employee NOT governed by School Code for your reason.
Child Welfare Portal. Our service provides a means for individuals to apply for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online and for mandated reporters to report child abuse in Pennsylvania.
Out-of-state residents must have criminal history clearance from both the Pennsylvania State Police and the FBI. The voluntary certification may be obtained every two years.
Clearance results will be mailed to you within 14 days from the date that the clearance application is received. There will be no replacements after 90 days. Failure to comply with the above instructions will cause considerable delay. Please contact the following for applicable criminal history requests and status: PA Child Abuse Form: (717)
