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Child Welfare Portal. Our service provides a means for individuals to apply for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online and for mandated reporters to report child abuse in Pennsylvania. Organizations can manage PA Child Abuse History Clearances online for their employees and volunteers.
The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal. Submitting an application online allows individual applicants to receive their results through an automated system that will notify them once their results have been processed.
Child Abuse History Certification requests can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal. Requesting online allows you to receive your results through an automated system that will notify you once your results are processed.
The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) requires certain individuals to obtain clearances in order to be employed, be a resource parent (foster or adoptive), or be a volunteer with children.
The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal or mailed in. If you chose to mail the form, please enclose a $13.00 money order or check for each application.
The Online Clearance System allows designated, authorized users access to electronically submit database-check requests to the SCR, thereby replacing the mailing of the paper LDSS-3370 form. SCR responses are delivered to the agency electronically to further reduce the processing time.
Request a Background Check. For a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, please visit the PA Child Abuse History Clearance website. For questions or issues regarding your Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance or your Keystone Login, please call the Department of Human Services at 877-343-0494.
You may obtain your Child Abuse History Clearance online through the Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Portal This method is the most expedient in terms of obtaining your results.
This secure website is provided for individuals who want to have their Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance processed online. The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Check will provide the applicant information as to whether or not they are listed in the Pennsylvania statewide database as a perpetrator of child abuse.
Each CPS is required to investigate child abuse and maltreatment reports, to protect children (anyone under 18 years old) from further abuse or maltreatment, and to provide rehabilitative services to children, parents, and other family members involved.
