DHS Clearances & Licensing for PA Residents and Employees
Please go to the website for all information and links.
Below are many of them but not all.
FBI Clearances
IDEMIA is Pennsylvania's vendor for digital fingerprinting.
You can register and be fingerprinted at an IdentoGO locationOpens In A New Window.
You do not need an appointment to be fingerprinted, but you must pre-register.
Once you are registered, you may visit any location during operating hours.
Please note, scheduling an appointment may lead to less or no wait times.
In order to pre-register for an FBI background check and/or find a fingerprinting location, applicants should visit the IdentoGO website.
Questions? Contact the FBI Background Check Unit at 717-783-6211 or 1-877-371-5422. For questions about IDEMIA registration, processing or billing, please contact IDEMIA/IdentoGo at 1-844-321-2101.
PA State Police Criminal History Clearance (PATCH)
Please visit the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance (PATCH) website.
The department will request the results of the PATCH from the provider and any person with a 5 percent or greater ownership interest in the provider.
Please retain and submit these results directly to the department.
DHS Program Office Requirements for Clearances
Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF)
Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL)
Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP)
Licensing
In addition to the oversight and licensure of a wid variety of service providers, DHS also oversees and partners with a wide variety of facilities and partners across the commonwealth. For more information, please see the Licensing page.
Licensing Resources
• Application for Human Services Licensure
• Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Licensing
• Child & Youth Residential Licensing
• Developmental Programs Licensing
• Mental Health Programs Licensing
• Personal Care Home (PCH) Licensing
Additional Resources