Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 7907 - [Effective 12/16/2024] Application procedures(a) General rule.--An interested older adult may apply for participation in the program as an MVP volunteer by submitting an application to an intermediate unit. The applicant shall indicate the school entity or school entities for which the applicant proposes to be an MVP volunteer.(b) Duties of intermediate units, school entities and State and local agencies.--Intermediate units, school entities and area agencies on aging shall furnish program applications to older adults upon request. An individual may submit an application electronically through the publicly accessible Internet websites of the department and the Department of Aging. A school entity or a State or local agency, other than an intermediate unit, that receives an application shall forward the application to the intermediate unit or intermediate units that represent the school entity or school entities for which the applicant proposes to be an MVP volunteer for review and processing.(c)Review.--Upon receipt of an application, an intermediate unit shall review the application and, subject to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344.2 (relating to volunteers having contact with children), shall approve the application and add the applicant to the registry as an MVP volunteer.(d)Compliance with policies.--An MVP volunteer must comply with the applicable policies of the school entity for which the MVP volunteer has applied to serve and with the requirements of 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344.3(g)(1) (relating to continued employment or participation in program, activity or service).Added by P.L. (number not assigned at time of publication) 2024 No. 105,§ 7, eff. 12/16/2024.