Background Checks Now Required
NHAHA has implemented a new online background-screening program in partnership with Verity, Protect Youth Sports. Beginning with the 2008-2009 season all coaches, officials, managers and other individuals who have routine access to children must be screened.
USA Hockey - It is the policy of USA Hockey and USA Hockey InLine that it will not authorize or sanction in its programs that it directly controls any volunteer or employee who has routine access to children (anyone under the age of majority) who refuses to consent to be screened by USA Hockey or USA Hockey InLine before he/she is allowed to have routine access to children in USA Hockey’s and USA Hockey InLine’s programs. Further, it is the policy of USA Hockey that it will require its affiliates to adopt this policy as a condition of its affiliation with USA Hockey, and it is a policy of USA Hockey InLine that it will require its sanctioned leagues to adopt this policy as a condition of its sanctioning by USA Hockey InLine.
New Hampshire Amateur Hockey Association Online Background Screening Program Instructions
The following instructions will guide you through the New Hampshire Hockey online background screening process.
Under federal law, volunteer organizations must secure a signed consent/release form from each individual on whom a background check is to be requested. Consent/Release Forms are supplied online.
- Log on to the internet web address: https://opportunities.averity.com/NHAmateurHockey
- Complete the application.
Under federal law (Fair Credit Reporting Act), it is required that employers/volunteer organizations provide notification to their volunteers/employees before a background check (or consumer report) is requested. In addition, the law requires that written authorization and consent be obtained from each individual prior to the requesting of any consumer report. Your checking of the accept box(es) constitutes your authorization and consent.
Payment for Background Checks
Payment is not required at the time of the background request. Your Association will be billed for the request. After the background check is ordered, a confirmation screen will appear.
Background Check Results
Average turnaround time for processing and completing background checks is 4-5 business days.
Under federal law, any individual who fails the background check must be provided with a copy of the report, along with a Summary of Rights under the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) and a toll-free telephone number and address. This is required should the individual wish to dispute or question information contained in the background check report.
Contact Information
If you experience technical difficulties when registering online or otherwise need help, additional background check information is available from NH Hockey by contacting:
Paul Comeau
Phone 1-603-944-8149
Email to:
paulhok1@earthlink.net
