Policies for the Protection of Children and Young People / Background Checks and Clearances
 

Who needs background checks, clearances, and training?

1. All Church Personnel including priests, religious, deacon, pastoral minister, employee, school employee, parish employee, contract employee. This includes any individual 14 years of age or older applying for or in a paid position as an employee responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children.
2. Volunteers (unpaid) who may have any possible contact with or responsibility for children.

What do I need to do to be a volunteer?:

1) SAFE ENVIRONMENT PART I:  Protecting God's Children Course

Please register if you need your clearance for Protecting God's Children, which will include the Technology Addendum.  These classes usually fill up early.  Click here to register.

2) SAFE ENVIRONMENT PART II:  Mandated Reporter On-Line Course

Mandated Reporter On-Line Course - click on "Training Institute". You will need to setup a login and print the certificate upon completion of the course.  Click here for online training.

3) CHECKS AND CLEARANCES (PA State Police Criminal Record Check, PA Department Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal Criminal Background Check)

Information on how to obtain clearances may be found on the Office for Child and Youth Protection’s website Click here for the online website

4) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR VOLUNTEERS (required by state law)

This must be signed by ALL volunteers.  Click here for the form.

5) Mandated Report Acknowledgment Form. 

Click here to read the Mandated Reporter - Promise to Protect Pamphlet.

Print and Sign the Acknowledgment form and return to the signed form to the Parish Office.  Click here for form.