STEP 1: Go to compass.state.pa.us
STEP 2: Login into your account by clicking INDIVIDUAL LOGIN or if you do not have one click CREATE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT.
STEP 3: After you login into your account or creating a new account, click on access MY CLEARANCE.
STEP 4: Scroll to the bottom and click CONTINUE.
STEP 5: To start a new application, Click CREATE CLEARANCE APPLICATION.
STEP 6: Scroll down and click BEGIN. (THERE IS NO PAYMENT FOR VOLUNTEER APPLICANTS)
STEP 7: For application purposes click Volunteer Having Contact with Children. Volunteer Category (Other) and Agency Name (Cheltenham Little League).
STEP 8: Continue filling out all of the applicant information.
STEP 9: Once your application is complete it will show up in your account (RESULTS MAY TAKE UP TO A 14 DAYS TO COMEBACK). Click view results.
STEP 10: After downloading the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certificate, PLEASE send the certificate to the SAFETY OFFICER.
*** THE DHS-CHILD ABUSE IS GOOD FOR 5 YEARS FROM THE VERIFICATION DATE. ***