This page was updated in July 2024, with new guidance from the US National Spiritual Assembly.
If you need to apply for, or renew, your background clearance to work with minors
People over 15 need a background clearance to work with minors; and if you transport minors, you need an additional clearance for transportation.
Click here to fill out a form to request a background check.
Please read the form carefully and follow all of its steps.
Please read the 2024 guidance about protecting minors and sign the acknowledgement
The National Spiritual Assembly has shared two important documents that are periodically revised:
- Policy for the Protection of Children, Junior Youth, and Youth
- Guiding Principles and Standards Pertaining to the Protection of Minors
They include significant learning that has taken place at the grassroots over the past seven years. Please discard any previous versions of these documents.
The National Assembly’s policy, together with related guidance, can be accessed through the following links:
Policy for the Protection of Children, Junior Youth, and Youth
Click here to read or download the Policy
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, revised July 2024
Guiding Principles and Standards Pertaining to the Protection of Minors
Click here to read or download the Principles and Standards
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, revised January 2023
To be cleared to work with minors, you must acknowledge receipt of the revised documents by signing the form at this link:
Click here to acknowledge reading the documents
Any questions regarding these policy documents or their application in your locality may be directed to the Regional Training Institute by email: service@rbcmws.org.