DAAA requires all volunteer managers, coaches, assistant coaches and scorekeepers to obtain the following clearances:
Act 34-State Police Criminal Record Check
Act 33-PA Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Check (if a PA resident for less than 10 consecutive years).

If you are planning to volunteer as a manager, coach, assistant coach or scorekeeper for the current season, please apply for the following clearances (links below).

1. Act 34 state criminal record check, from PA State Police:
Apply online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp and print/save the results. You do not need to request a notarized copy.

 

2. Act 33 Pennsylvania child abuse history clearance, from PA Department of Human Services:
Online processing for the Act 33 child abuse history clearance is now available at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

Check the Volunteer option as the purpose of the requested clearance. Note that volunteers must attach a copy of the Act 34 criminal clearance to the completed Act 33 application.

3. Residency or FBI Background Check Instructions:
If you have lived in the State of Pennsylvania for 10 years, complete the following Volunteer Qualification Affadavit and have it notarized. Volunteer Qualification Affidavit (PDF):  act 153 volunteer affidavit.pdf

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If you have not lived in the State of Pennsylvania for 10 years, apply for a FBI Criminal Background Check. To request an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (approximate cost $27.50): Click Here 
Please note: This link will take you to the page managed by Cogent for the state of PA to help individuals attain an FBI clearance. The Department of Human Services link is your preferable option.

Once you receive your clearances, please email a pdf copy or give a printed copy to Jeremy Zufall, DAAA President, [email protected]

DAAA will maintain a file of all volunteer clearances so that these clearances can be presented as requested.
All clearances must be renewed every 5 years, or as directed by the website links above.