California District 28

Little League Baseball & Softball – Southwest Riverside County

Background Checks

Posted on 01 April 2010

From Little League International – April 1, 2010

Dear District Administrators, League Presidents and League Officials:

It is time to make sure that the required background checks for the local league have been completed.  Also, remember to complete background checks on any additional volunteers as they become active.

In accordance with Little League rules and regulations, background checks must be completed for all members of the league’s board of directors, managers, coaches, umpires and any other volunteer staff who will provide “regular service” and/or “repetitive access” to players or teams.

All managers, umpires and coaches, including any practice coaches, must be appointed by the League President and be approved by the local board of directors, after his/her background check has been completed.  Please advise your managers and coaches that they must not permit any parent or individual to assist in any practice or other team activity until he/she has submitted a Little League Volunteer Application and the background check process has been completed.

For umpires participating in multiple Little League programs and with “regular service” and/or having “repetitive access” to children, a background check must be done by each league in which the umpire officiates. Little League International recommends that local leagues conduct their backgrounds through LexisNexis, at: http://LittleLeague.lexisnexis.com.

Using LexisNexis affords each chartered league 125 free background checks and a cost of $1 per check for any subsequent checks. Organizations with more than one charter (for example, an American and National League) need to establish two accounts so that they receive the full benefit of 125 free checks for each league.

For new leagues registering with LexisNexis, or leagues renewing their LexisNexis registration, be aware that it may take up to two (2) weeks for the registration to be processed. If you encounter any problems using LexisNexis, please, call LexisNexis Customer Support, at: 866-399-6647, and select Option 4.  Also, you can email LexisNexis Customer Support, at: volunteer.support@lexisnexis.com. LexisNexis Customer Support is available from 8 a.m.-to-8 p.m., Eastern U.S. Time, Monday through Friday.

If you are not contacted by LexisNexis within two weeks, or require more information on background checks, please, direct questions to Jim Ferguson, Little League International’s Assistant Director of Risk Management, at: 570-326-1921, ext. 212; or e-mail:  jferguson@LittleLeague.org.