In 2014, the Pennsylvania Legislature enacted sweeping changes to the Child Protective Services Law (“CPSL”), including but not limited to expansion of mandated reporters, expansion of individuals subject to required background clearances from the Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Human Services and the FBI, expansion of the frequency of the required background clearances and imposition of significant criminal penalties for noncompliance with CPSL requirements. The CPSL was further amended on July 1, 2015 with the enactment of Act 15.  The following Compliance Notification is intended to provide general guidance and related information to facilitate good faith compliance with the CPSL, as amended.

Compliance Notification - Child Protective Services Law

If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Office at 717-766-7441
or email safesanctuaries@susumc.org

Pastoral Staff, staff, VBS volunteers, and nursery workers who work with vulnerable adults and children. The goal is to create a safe, welcoming environment where people can experience the "Love of God in Christ Jesus," and can begin to walk in relationship not only with God but with a faith community that will offer support, encouragement, and strength along the way.

See the PA Child Abuse Clearance website for more information:

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances.html 

Instructions for the various clearances can be found at the SUSUMC website. Simply click the following link:

https://susumc.org/files/resources/policies/safe_sanctuaries/Safe%20Sanctuaries_PROCEDURES%20FOR%20CLEARANCES%20_volunteer.pdf