J.D. Palatine (JDP)

For Leagues not using the Sports Connect Platform, Little League recommends utilizing the JDP QuickApp, which allows local league volunteers to complete their own volunteer application and background check on a secure site separate from the player registration process. Leagues must still verify that the information on the Little League Volunteer Application is correct by reviewing the potential volunteer’s government-issued photo ID.

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This process works for a league that is still using the paper form of the Little League Official Volunteer Application. This process is not recommended because of the sensitivity of volunteer’s SSN. This should only be used if a potential volunteer cannot access a computer.

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A: The JDP QuickApp solution allows leagues to simply upload basic information (name and email address) for volunteers to complete their own the background check. All personal information is secured inside the JDP environment with no other sensitive, personal information released or visible to any third party.

A: If you have access to the Little League Data Center under “Submit Background Checks.” There is a section that states how many checks have been completed for the current season.

A District officer can view the number of background checks completed in their Report Screen in the Little League Data Center.

A: If you have access to the Little League Data Center under “Submit Background Checks.” There is a section that states how many checks have been completed for the current season.

A District officer can view the number of background checks completed in their Report Screen in the Little League Data Center.

A: A representative from JDP will reach out to the league after 100 background checks to gather payment information. A credit card will not be used until the 126^th background check, which cost $.95. The credit card will be “pinged” for each session, not per background check.

A: This flag indicates that there is a charge on their record. The league must determine if this person is fit to fulfill their volunteer duties with this charge. Any volunteer that has a charge against or pending against a minor is not permitted to volunteer under any circumstances per the Little League Regulation 1(C) 8 & 9. ***

A: Due to sensitive information only, the following roles should have access to submit/view background orders.

• District Administrator
• Assistant District Administrator
• District Safety Officer
• Information Officer
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Safety Officer
• Treasurer

Coaches should not be set up as a user due to the sensitive information listed on the JDP Platform

A: YES, An SSN must be provided. this is not only required by Little League International but, it is to ensure that JDP reports back the most accurate information.

A: The best option is to utilize the JDP QuickApp. This is where the volunteer will complete the application and provide all the required information in order to conduct the background check.

A: Yes, the volunteer can either complete the electronic returning volunteer application when they submit their background or complete a paper form.

A: Database search of over 650 million records that searches candidate identifiers against various jurisdictions throughout the nation for felonies, misdemeanors and traffic violations. Each state varies in the jurisdictions that participate and report into the database.

Database does not house “real time “information. Jurisdictions report at varying times (monthly, quarterly).

• Includes National Sex Offender Registry
• Searching the nation, the search may capture criminal hits from areas outside the counties of residence. Not all jurisdictions report into the database.

• Confirm the complete name F/M/L name was entered correctly along with the DOB/Address SSN
• In order to confirm charges, JDP will need at least two identifiers that match the court records
• Due to the National Criminal search being a database search, not all jurisdictions or records are housed in the database.
• The database does not house “real time” information. Jurisdictions report at varying times (monthly, quarterly, etc.)

If a league feels a charge should have been reported it is best to run the county search in conjunction with the National Criminal search.

A: California, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York and Washington.

Reporting agencies are not able to report convictions older than 7 years in these states.

A: Hawaii and Washington DC.

Reporting agencies are not able to report convictions older than 10 years in these states.

A: For information regarding privacy we recommend having the volunteers review https://www.jdp.com/privacy-policy/