Corpus Christi Catholic School community complies with the Archdiocesan guidelines to provide a Safe Environment for our students. In order to facilitate this goal, we require that all parents who volunteer to work in school or with our students at any time obtain the following clearances.
1. PA State Police Criminal Record Check
Can be obtained online at https://epatch.pa.gov Receive results online within a few minutes.
The cost is waived for volunteers.
2. PA Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
Can be obtained online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home. Results will be emailed to you within 14 days. The cost is waived for volunteers.
3. Federal Criminal Background Check (FBI Fingerprint Clearance):
Must be completed ONLY if you have lived in PA for less than 10 years. Go to https://uenroll.identogo.com. You will be prompted to enter a code. Please enter 1KG6ZJ to identify yourself as a volunteer. Click on Schedule or Manage Appointment and complete the required information. The cost is approximately $23.25.
If you have lived in PA continuously for 10 years you will need to complete the Disclosure Statement Application CCS Link to Disclosure Statement to be filed at the place of service.
All required clearances, including FBI, must be renewed every 5 years.
Philadelphia Archdiocese Training Requirements:
1. Attendance at “Protecting God’s Children, Awareness Sessions for Adults”
Go to https://Virtus.org to register for a session. Once you attend please drop off your signed copy of the “Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries” form and the Certificate of Completion for the Protecting God's Children class to the parish office.
2. Mandated Reporter Training:
Go to https://childyouthprotection.org. You must register first before you do the online training. Drop off your certificate of completion to the parish office
All copies of Clearances, Ministerial Behavior & Boundaries, and Proof of Mandated Reporter Training must be received by the Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Office before you will be cleared to volunteer.