The Child Welfare Portal will be unavailable from 5:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, due to planned maintenance. Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect should be reported directly to the ChildLine Hotline (1-800-932-0313) during that time.

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Child Welfare Portal

Our service provides a means for individuals to apply for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online and for mandated reporters to report child abuse in Pennsylvania.

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Organizations can manage PA Child Abuse History Clearances online for their employees and volunteers

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Clearance Applications

Learn About ClearancesUse this link to obtain more information about the PA Child Abuse History Clearance Application Website
Verify a Certificate Verify an existing certificate.

Child Abuse Referrals

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Use this link to obtain more information about the Child Abuse Referral Website
Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Regional Offices

Child Welfare Portal

Clearance Applications

Child Abuse Referrals

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