ATTENTION

PLEASE BE ADVISED WORKING PAPERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2010 DUE TO WEATHER INCLEMENTS.  WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

 

Please be advised: there is no deadline for working papers. The schedule changes once the school year ends. There are two different schedules for working papers; the fall schedule and the summer schedule. The effective dates are only to inform parents and students the duration of the schedule in effect. The working papers summer schedule is coming to a close. Please be aware that the summer schedule will be ending on Thursday, August 27th. The fall schedule will begin the week of August 31st and will continue throughout the school year. During the fall schedule, all working papers locations issue working papers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm unless indicated otherwise. There will be additional locations available during the fall schedule. Please see the listing below for locations.

 

Office Locations

Note: The locations listed will be available on September 8th. The only location that will be issuing working papers during the week of August 31st is the Education Center. All other locations will not be available until the first day of school, September 8th.

Any questions concerning Working Papers please visit our FAQ section.

Effective: September 8, 2009 to June 10, 2010
                 All Tuesdays and Thursdays
                 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise

NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY.

Hours for the working papers sites are:

Saturdays: Education Center 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

 

Audenried 3301 TASKER ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 ETC Contact: Kelly Scott Phone: 215-952-4801	Bok Tech 1901 South 9TH Street, Room 202 Philadelphia, PA 19148 ETC Contact: Christine Partito Phone: 215-462-5813	Dobbins Technical High School 22nd Street and Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19132 ETC Contact: Rasheedah Collins Phone: 215-223-5976
Franklin Learning Center 616 North 15th Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 ETC Contact: Deborah M. Weems Phone: 215-684-5916	Germantown 40 East. High Street, Room 100 Philadelphia, PA 19144-2189 ETC Contact: Mark Wilson Phone: 215-991-9271 215-951-4004 ext. 591	Mastbaum 3116 Frankford Avenue Counselor’s Office, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19134 ETC Contact: Julio Padilla Phone: 215-739-8244 "Se Habla Español"
Northeast 1601 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 ETC Contact: Mike Stiles Phone: 215-728-3019	Saul, Walter B. 7100 Henry Avenue, Room A-30 (Agriculture Bldg.) Philadelphia, PA 19128 ETC Contact: Najwa Smith Phone: 215-508-2193	School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SATURDAYS 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. No Appointment Necessary
Swenson 2750 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 ETC Contact: Marian Lasky Phone: 215-677-9149

How to Get Working Papers

Once you have the promise of a job, follow these steps to receive working papers:

1. Obtain an "Application for Employment Certificate" or "Transferable Work Permit" from one of the working papers offices or from the guidance office in your school. Or you can download the form below. You will need Adobe Acrobat to open the file.
2. Have your prospective employer fill out Part "C".
    
3. Have your physician fill out Part "D" verifying that you have had a physical that year.
   • NOTE: Physicals are no longer offered at working papers sites.
   • Please have your physical completed before you make your appointment for working papers.
4. Bring the completed application to one of the working papers offices along with proof of age.
   • Acceptable documents include birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, driver's license, or school ID as long as the form of identification lists the date of birth.
5. Applicant must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
   • If your parent or guardian is unable to attend, they may instead sign the application in the presence of a notary public and have the application notarized.
6. Bring your materials to one of the working papers offices during the hours of operation listed.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The applicant must be present for the issuance of working papers.
• The new working papers sites do not have access to the older sites employment certification records. Therefore, if you were certified at Ben Franklin, Northeast, South Philadelphia, M.L. King, University City and Lincoln and lost the Employment Certificate Card, you will have to go through the entire process again to receive a new working papers card.
• If the student has a yellow Employment Certificate Card that is less than a year old from the date issued and secures a new job, he/she must have a new application completed by the new employer only. Then he/she should bring the new application with the Employment Certificate Card to the working papers office. (You must provide a birth certificate, school id (if it has DOB on it), or any legal document with a DOB on it, if you are switching from a yellow card to a blue card).

For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact the hotline at 215-400-6007