Safe Environment Information
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Background checks are required for those entrusted with the care and safety of our children. All priests and deacons, as well as parish staff and volunteers (over the age of 18) who have regular contact with children, are required to obtain and submit the following background checks:
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/DPWchildabuse.pdf
Please note the process for volunteers: The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare requires that a copy of the results of your PA State Police Criminal Record Check be attached to your application for the Child Abuse History Clearance.In addition to the two Pennsylvania background checks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Clearance is required if:
**you do not live in Pennsylvania
**currently live in Pennsylvania , but have lived somewhere else during the past two years
Contact the Rectory at (610) 857-3510 to obtain more information.
Training: "Education and awareness are key to preventing the sexual abuse of children"
Protecting God’s Children - for Adults
This training provides those involved in ministry and service to children with a greater understanding of their role as adults in our Church to be protectors of children, models of appropriate behavior and relationships, and advocates for those who are most vulnerable.
Please register online by clicking on the following link:
You may also view a list of sessions being offered at other churches in the Philadelphia Archdiocese after clicking on the above link.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN. THIS IS FOR ADULTS ONLY. THE CONTENT OF THIS TRAINING IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.
The program will last approximately 2 and 1/2 hours.
On-going Education: Information concerning the prevention of child sexual abuse and other child safety issues is available on the Virtus website (http://www.virtus.org). New bulletins are posted every two weeks.
"Promise to Protect ... Pledge to Heal"
This page was last updated: February 14, 2012
This page was last updated: February 14, 2012
Safe Environment Training
