PA Criminal Clearance

• Required prior to starting Service
  $10.00 – Print Receipt for PMSC reimbursement
  https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
  Submit a New Record Check
  Enter all Required Information Fields
  Print and Submit to PMSC Certificate with Background Seal -or- Name, Date of Search, Control Number
  Retain copies for your records.

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  FBI Clearance

• Registration Required Prior to Starting Service
  Fingerprinting and Report required within two weeks of start date.
   $36.00 plus $2.50 member copy
  http://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm
  Select Department of Education (PDE)
  Register Online
  Select Intermediate Unit under Reason for Request
  Enter Required Information
  Check box for personal copy if desired (Recommended)
  Print 2 Transaction Receipts for Reimbursement and Fingerprinting
  Review Fingerprinting Site Locations and Hours (some sites require appointments)
  Bring registration and photo ID to site for fingerprinting scan
  Provide PAE Registration ID (alpha and numeric characters) to PMSC to obtain FBI Report
  Retain Copies for reimbursement and records

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  Child Abuse Clearance

• Required within 90 days of starting service
  $10.00 money order
  Complete paper Child Abuse Form
  http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/DPWchildabuse.pdf
  Check “School” under “Purpose of Clearance”
  Use your name and address as Requester
  Obtain a money order for $10
  Retain original money order receipt for reimbursement
  Copy completed form for your records
  Submit form and payment to address indicated
  Show original clearance report and one copy to PMSC when received