Background Checks and Compliance

This page provides resources to ensure compliance with the Background Check Process (HR99); University-sponsored programs working with children (AD39); Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (AD72); and the Clery Act. Please check back regularly for the most updated forms and information.

Instructions

• Clearance Instructions for Employees
• Clearance Instructions for Volunteers
• Out of State Fingerprinting Clearance Instructions

Forms

• Cover Sheet - FBI Fingerprint Review Form from the Department of Education (DOE)
• Cover Sheet - Request for Review of Publicly Available Clearances
• Cover Sheet - Request for Review of Self-Disclosure
• Penn State Arrest and Conviction Self-Disclosure Form
• Report of Suspected Child Abuse Form CY-47
• Provisional Hire Required Forms
  • State Form Disclosure Statement for Employment Form
  • Youth Program Provisional Hire Request Form
• Volunteer Fingerprint Expemption Form
• Tracking of Publicly Available Clearances – Spreadsheet (February 17, 2015)

Policies

• AD-39 Minors Involved in University-Sponsored Programs or Programs Held at the University and/or Housed in University Facilities
  • Policy for Law Clinics in Contact with Minors
  • Policy for Psychological Clinics in Contact with Minors
• AD-72 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
• HR-99 Background Check Process

Presentations/FAQs

• First Advantage System Upgrade Training – July 2014

Links

• University Hotlines
• PSU Police: Clery Act
• Types of Background Checks