State, Federal, and Child Abuse Clearances

The Ebensburg Youth League follows all state and federal regulation with regard to clearances. Any managers, coaches, or other volunteers with direct contact to the players needs to submit a full set of clearances to the league. Use the guidance below to help.

You must submit all 3 items below to the league, or you will not be able to participate in any games or practices.

1. State Clearance

• Go To the Pennsylvania State Police EPATCH site
• Click "New Volunteer Record Check"
• Fill out and submit the application
• When you get the results back print a copy and turn it into the league
  
  

2. Child Abuse Clearance

• Go to the PA Child Welfare Portal
• If you have never received a child abuse clearance before you should click on "Create Individual Account". As a volunteer you are eligible to receive a free clearance every 57 months.
• If your clearance is older than 57 months you should click "Individual Login" and get a new clearance.
• If you've gotten a clearance in the past and it has not expired you can click "Individual Login" to look it up. 
• When you get your clearance back print a copy and turn it into the league.
  
  

3. FBI Criminal History 

• If you have lived within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least the last 10 years, download, complete, and submit the FBI Volunteer Affidavit to the league.
• If you have not live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least the last 10 years you will need to submit a full FBI Criminal History check to the league.