Pennsylvania (PA) Background Clearances

At The Fresh Air Fund, our number one priority is the safety of all children involved in our programs. In addition to our own screening process, all volunteers residing in Pennsylvania, either full or part-time, must fulfill all of the legal requirements for the state of Pennsylvania’s Child Protection Laws.

Any volunteer 18 years or over who is interacting with Fresh Air participants must complete the following three (3) requirements every five (5) years. Detailed instructions as well as options for those who would rather submit on paper than online can be found here.

For questions, call your Fresh Air Fund volunteer leader or your New York City-based field manager at 1-800-367-0003.

1. PA Child Abuse History Certification
Apply online here.
Please forward your results to the Chairperson/Fund Representative in your area.

2. PA State Criminal Background Clearance (PA PATCH)
Submit online application here.
Please forward your results to the Chairperson/Fund Representative in your area.

3. FBI Clearance
If you have lived in the state of PA for 10 or more years, complete and sign the FBI Check Disclaimer. Please proved the Chairperson/Fund Representative in your area with a signed copy with a witness signature.
OR
If you have lived in the state of PA for less than 10 years, click here for instructions on FBI Fingerprinting. The following information is required to proceed.

Service Code – 1KG6ZJ
Payment Type – All FBI Finger Print Charges will be reimbursed, please contact your local volunteer for the reimbursement form. This form will need to be sent to The Fresh Air Fund Office.
Agency Name and address – The Fresh Air Fund, 633 Third Ave, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Your PA clearances are complete, now what?

Email or mail copies to the Chairperson/Fund Representative in your area.

Interested in learning more about Pennsylvania’s Keep Kids Safe initiative? Click Here.