Manager Credentials
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
COST Free -- Volunteers
The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal. Submitting an application online allows individual applicants to receive their results through an automated system that will notify them once their results have been processed. Applicants will be able to view and print their results online.
All volunteers will be required to obtain clearances every 60 months. Time frames for renewed clearances are based upon the date of each individual clearance.
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
COST Free -- Volunteers
Online Request
The Pennsylvania State Police have established a web-based computer application called “Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History,” (PATCH). Results are received immediately when applied for online.
All volunteers will be required to obtain clearances every 60 months. Time frames for renewed clearances are based upon the date of each individual clearance.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK
COST $22.60 -- Volunteers
FINGERPRINTING PROCESS
You can register for an appointment to be fingerprinted two ways:
- Online: Go to www.Identogo.com
- Telephone: Call 1-844-321-2101 and listen to the options menu.
Appointments are not required. When you, your employee or volunteer register, please be ready to provide a service code.
Please use service code:
All volunteers will be required to obtain clearances every 60 months. Time frames for renewed clearances are based upon the date of each individual clearance.
SafeSport Training
COST Comprehensive online training course is 90 minutes long, and costs $20.
The SafeSport Training and Refresher Training are each valid for one (1) season.
Once you have completed the Core SafeSport Course, there will be a Refresher Course available for individuals who have previously completed the core SafeSport course and need to recertify. Users completing the SafeSport refresher course will be certified for an additional season.
PLEASE NOTE that you will need your own USA Hockey Confirmation Number and your own email address to access the training.
SafeSport Core Training Link - https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
NCSI - National Center for Safety Initiatives
COST $30.00 -- Domestic Screening
In order to comply with new requirements from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Hockey will be implementing a national level background screening program. This program will replace all USAH Affiliate coordinated background screen programs.
Why must officials be screened?
Per USA Hockey and USOPC policy, all coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, billets and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, minor athletes are required to submit a background screen before any contact with minor athletes.
NCSI Screening Link - https://www.ncsisafe.com/Members/SelfRegBatchCode.aspx?srb=35615801
Note: You MUST have copies of all your completed PA Act 153 screenings to upload to this site. Failure to upload all the required documents will result in your not being able to coach or participate in any Strath Haven activities until all requirements are successfully completed.
NCSI national screening program completed after April 1, 2020, will be valid for two seasons.