Safe Church

• Print Application

• Hand in the signed original with your other forms/certificates when you finish Units 1-5

• Want a copy? Let us know!

• Go to https://epatch.pa.gov/home - No fee if "VolunteerFREE" reason is chosen.

• Select New Volunteer Record Check

• Fill in the Personal Information page and click Next

• It will ask if you would like to add any more names to have checked - just click Finished

• After submitting your information, click on the "Control Number" that is issued

• Click on "Certification Form"

• Print out two (2) copies of your background report

  • Keep one copy for your records

  • Hand in second copy with your other forms/certificates when you finish Units 1-5

• Using Internet Explorer, go to www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis

  • No fee if "Volunteer" status is chosen.

• Click on Create a New Account on the Child Welfare Portal to get started

• Once you have setup your account return to the home screen that you started on (www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis)

• In a second browser window open your email where you’ll see two new emails. The first email will confirm the User ID you created and the second email will issue you a temporary password

• Enter your User ID and temporary password into the Login of the Child Welfare Portal

• Select Access My Clearances

• It will now ask that you change your temporary password to one of your own choosing

• You’ll then have to go back to the home page (www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis) and re-Login using your User ID and your newly created password to finalize your account

• Tip! Email your User ID and newly created password to yourself. You'll need them later!

• You should receive an email from noreply@pa.gov within a few minutes to up to 14 days with directions on how to print out your results (You'll need your User ID and password)

• Print out two (2) copies of your results

  • Keep one for your records

  • Hand in second copy with your other forms/certificates when you finish Units 1-5

This information will be covered in Video 1 of Unit 7. There will be no certificate or paperwork that needs to be handed in with this Unit.

• FBI Background Check (fingerprint registration) - There is a $23-25 fee associated with this unit. This will only need to be completed if you have lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past 10 years.

• To set up an appointment to have digital fingerprinting done, go to uenroll.identogo.com. Enter Service Code "1KG6ZJ" to get started. Then select "Schedule or Manage Appointment."

• The nearest fingerprinting location is:

  • IdentoGO

    1247 Walnut Street
    Danville, PA 17821

    Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1-4:00 PM

    (This is the Systematic Archival Filing and Storage Products building)

OR _______________________________________

• PA Volunteer Certification - No Cost. Please complete if you have lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 consecutive years.

• CLICK HERE to print out the Danville FBC PA Volunteer Certification Form

• Fill out, Sign and turn in with the rest of your forms/certificates from Units 1-5

• Keep a copy for your records (Church Office can make a copy if needed)

• Please bring your State or Government issued Photo ID to the Church Office. This must be presented to the Secretary so she can scan it into the Safe Church database. Or email a photo of your license to email@dfbc.life.

• This can be done when you hand in all of your forms/certificates from Units 1-5

Please watch the following videos below, then click on the “I Watched the Videos” link. Videos must be watched annually.

• Video 1 *NOTE - Please be aware of young children within hearing distance due to content of video.

  • Mandating Reporting

  • Identifying types of abuse

  • How to report suspected child abuse

• Video 2

  • FBC Safety Measures & Policies

  • Youth Helpers

  • Appropriate Discipline & Touch

• Video 3

  • Illness

  • First Aid

  • Incident Forms

  • Food concerns

  • Diapering & Bathroom Procedures

  • Missing Child