How to get your Safe Sanctuary Clearances

 The Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (Act 33) and Pennsylvania State Police Background Check (Act 34) are required for being with children at Port Vue United Methodist Church – There is also a Safe Sanctuary Training Class needed

Applying for the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (Childline) – Act 33

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

Free for Volunteers – BE SURE TO WRITE DOWN USERNAMES & PASSWORDS

Applying for the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check – Act 34

https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

Free for Volunteers – BE SURE TO WRITE DOWN USERNAMES & PASSWORDS

Mandated Reporter

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/ReferralsLearnMore

SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT?

CALL CHILDLINE: 1-800-932-0313

How to Report Suspected Abuse

• PA Childline 1-800-932-0313
• Form CY47 (PDF) – PA’s official form for reporting suspected child abuse, to be submitted to your local children and youth agency