BACKGROUND CHECK INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLUBS:

• Travel and Recreation Coaches and Managers - Background Check Process

•  Alternative Steps for Clubs with Trusted Employees Account
1.  Log into your Club Trusted Employees account
2.  Click "Invite Applicant to Apply Online" to enter coaches name and email addresses one-by-one
OR
2.  Click "Invite Applicants from Excel Spreadsheet" and use Template to upload coaches.
3.  Background check results will be emailed to club's Trusted Employees primary account user

ALTERNATE PROCESS FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS
When an individual does not wish to provide a social security number or may not be a citizen, VYSA will accept an FBI BACKGROUND CHECK. The following is for informational purposes only on the process to complete an FBI Background check.  It is the individual's responsibility to complete all steps of the process and pay for all fees without assistance from the club or VYSA.

General Information:   https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks 

1. Request a Fingerprint Card from:
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services
Attention:  SDU, Mod-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV  26306

Or download here:  https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks

2. Have a Full Set of Fingerprints taken
(a)  Fingerprints may be taken at local police department, or a private agency authorized to do so.
(b)  Applicants will need photo identification as well as other identification when fingerprints are taken.
*** FIND OUT WHAT IS NEEDED BEFORE YOUR GO ****

Additional information and locations here: https://www.vsp.virginia.gov/Fingerprints-NonCriminal.shtm

3. Send Fingerprints, FBI form and $18 fee to:
FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306

4. FBI will return the background check and fingerprint card to the applicant.  May take 6 – 8 weeks. 
Original FBI Report should be sent to:
VYSA - Confidential Background Check
10705 Spotsylvania Ave. #210
Fredericksburg, VA  22408

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released five training modules focused on Youth Athletes.  The modules are age-based:

• Preschool
• Grades K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Middle School
• High School
  

Each training module is 10-20 minutes in length.  A parent/guardian must first create a SafeSport account in order to give consent for their child to access the training and select the module for their child's age.  The training is free and can be found HERE