Pennsylvania SB642 amends child protective services by establishing a Statewide database, setting access rules, and defining report dispositions and.

Pennsylvania SB642 amends the child protective services framework by establishing a Statewide database to include founded and indicated reports of child abuse. The bill sets rules for accessing information in the database, categorizing reports into child protection tiers, and determining the duration and clearance levels for reportability. It also outlines procedures for investigating reports, amending or expunging information, and handling clearance certifications for employees and volunteers in contact with children.

Pennsylvania SB642 amends child protective services by establishing a Statewide database, setting access rules, and defining report dispositions and.

Pennsylvania SB642 amends the child protective services framework by establishing a Statewide database to include founded and indicated reports of child abuse. The bill sets rules for accessing information in the database, categorizing reports into child protection tiers, and determining the duration and clearance levels for reportability. It also outlines procedures for investigating reports, amending or expunging information, and handling clearance certifications for employees and volunteers in contact with children.