MYAA Background Check Policies

The following applies to any volunteer coaches who are 18 or more years old (for all sports):

All volunteer coaches must now complete the following clearances before working with children. If you have already completed any of these for work, another sport, school district, etc, then those clearances may be acceptable as long as they have not expired (please submit them and we will let you know if we need you to do something different).

1. PA State Police Clearance:
https://epatch.pa.gov
Cost is FREE for volunteers. Usually instant approval. Have to renew every 5 years.

2. PA Child Abuse History:
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Cost is FREE for volunteers. Maximum of 14 days for approval. Have to renew every 5 years.

3. FBI Background Check or Affidavit:
- Volunteers that HAVE been a continuous resident of PA for the last ten years, must swear or affirm in writing that they have no other convictions that would disqualify them:
Click Here to Download Form
Have to renew every 5 years.
OR
- Volunteers that HAVE NOT been a continuous resident of PA for the last 10 years, must complete an FBI background check:
Click Here for Instructions and make sure that you use "service code" 1KG6ZJ
About 10 days for approval. You will need to register online first and then go get fingerprinted at an approved location. Have to renew every 5 years.

4. Concussion Certificate:
Click Here for Website
FREE. 30 min to complete online. Have to renew annually.

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE EMAILED TO:
[email protected]

ATTENTION:
If you are arrested or convicted of any felony and/or misdemeanor at anytime after you have submitted your background clearances, then you MUST complete this Arrest/Conviction Form and email it to us at [email protected] within 72 hours.

Here is a list of the disqualifying offenses that our organization followings when making decisions:
Click Here for Disqualifying Offenses