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Clearances

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To ensure the safety of every child and comply with Pennsylvania state law and FIRST requirements, the Association must maintain a sufficient number of adults with clearances to hold meetings and attend tournaments.

Clearances: Three clearances are required, and they are valid for five years when volunteering with the Mars Robotics Association."

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  1. STATE POLICE CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK - The State Police Criminal Record Check is REQUIRED for the above positions and may be obtained online: https://epatch.state.pa.us/

  2. PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE - The PA Child Abuse History Clearance is REQUIRED for the above positions and may be obtained online, for free from: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

  3. One of the following, depending on your residency in Pennsylvania. Either...

    ...or...

    • FBI CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - DIGITAL FINGERPRINTING - An FBI Criminal Background Check, Digital Fingerprinting is REQUIRED of everyone who has been a PA resident for LESS THAN 10 continuous years.

      The application may be completed online, here: https://uenroll.identogo.com/

    • A Service Code will need entered for the application - feel free to utilize your local service code: this can be acquired from your school district.

    •  The Service Code for Mars is 1KG6XN.  If you are unable to locate your school service code, you could utilize the Mars code. 

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      Instructions for obtaining your FBI Criminal Background Check can be found here: http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_267907.pdf

    The process for the first two clearances is relatively quick, and results are often returned within hours. Affidavits may be notarized by a notary of your choice. The FBI Check is a longer process, requires an appointment, and generally several weeks to receive your results.

    Clearances may be submitted to Linda Gourash at clearances@marsroboticsassociation.org.

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