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Pocono Mountain East Little League

Pocono Mountain East Little League

Clearances

All PMELL coaches and volunteers must complete all of the clearances listed below - no exceptions! If we do NOT receive your clearances, you will NOT be allowed to participate in PMELL activities.


1. PA Child Abuse (free) - from Dept Human Services, required to coach/volunteer in PA *

2. PA Criminal Record (free) - from State Police, required to coach/volunteer in PA *

3. FBI Criminal History Background Check, required to coach/volunteer in PA (two options, A or B, only need to do one) *
     a. Fingerprint ($22.95)
          https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances/fbi-fingerprinting
     b. Affidavit Form  (free) - only if you've lived in PA for a minimum of 10 consecutive years
          Click here to download a copy of the affidavit form.

*  Clearances #1, #2 and #3 (above) are valid for 5 years. Previously obtained clearances, NO OLDER THAN 5 years, are acceptable.


4. Abuse Awareness Training (free), required by Little League International - all volunteers/coaches **

5. JD Palatine (aka JDP) Background Check, required by Little League International - all volunteers/coaches **
Initiated by PMELL via email, completed by volunteer on JDP website

**  Clearances #4 and #5 (above) must be completed every year.


NOTE: additional training (Little League Diamond Leader) is required for coaches participating in tournament play (i.e. All Stars).



Please send all clearances to [email protected]

Contact

Pocono Mountain East Little League
2404 Sunlight Court 
Henryville, Pennsylvania 18332

Email: [email protected]

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