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Charter for the Protection of Children &
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Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children &
Young People

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
QUICK REFERENCE & RESOURCE GUIDE

*All personnel and volunteer files should be kept in a central, secure location determined by pastor or principal. The files must be accessible for inspection by local Dean, Office of Education, Catholic Mutual Group representatives and auditors form the USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection.
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WHO? WHAT? WHEN? FILE REQUIREMENTS HOW OFTEN
 
EMPLOYEES Diocese of Allentown Sexual Abuse Policy Before working with minors Signed Acknowledgement Form in personnel file One Time

Diocese of Allentown Code of Conduct

Before working with minors Signed Acknowledgement Form in personnel file. One Time
Criminal Background Check through USIS
Before working with minors Signed Diocese of Allentown's Lay Employee/Volunteer Background Check Authorization form in personnel file. To be repeated - time frame to be announced
Pa. Department of WelfareChild Abuse Background Check
Before working with minors Original Child Abuse form signed and stamped by PA Department of Welfare in personnel file. One Time
Protecting God's Children Program Before working with minor Copy of PGC Completion Certificate in personnel file.Safe Environment Coordinator to keep list of dates and times training held at each diocesan location. One Time
ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS FOR ALL NEW SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AS OF 4/1/2007
FBI Fingerprint Check through Pa. Department of Education Before hire Original form signed and stamped by FBI must be seen by Principal. Copy made by school placed in personnel file. One Time
PA Criminal History Check Before hire Original form seen by Office of Education. Copy placed in personnel file. One Time
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VOLUNTEERS

(Age 18 and older)
Including, but not limited to:

CCD Directors, Coordinators & Teachers
CYO Coaches
Youth Ministers
Youth Group advisors
Teacher Assistants
Cafeteria Workers
Pre-school & Extended Care
Assistants
Boy Scout Leaders & Staff

 

Diocese of Allentown Sexual Abuse Policy Before working with minors
Signed Acknowledgement form in volunteer's file. One Time

Diocese of Allentown
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Before working with minors Signed Acknowledgement form in volunteer's file. One Time
Criminal Background Check through USIS/HireRight Before working with minors Signed Diocese of Allentown's Lay Employee/Volunteer Background Check Authorization form in volunteer's file. To be repeated - time frame to be announced
Protecting God's Children Program Before working with minors Copy of PGC Completion Certificate in volunteer's file.
Safe Environment Coordinator to keep list of dates and times training held at each diocesan location.
One Time
 
MINORS
School Students
CCD Students
Child Lures(K-8th Grade)
Called to Protect (9th - 12th Grade)
During School year

All teachers of program to complete evaluation annually and submit to Assistant Superintendent of Religious Education at the Secretariat for Catholic Education.
*signed form/letter from parent or legal guardian for each child/student not permitted to attend also to be submitted to the Assistant Superintendent of Religious Education.

Annually
Volunteers (Under the age of 18) Diocese of Allentown
Sexual Abuse Policy
Before working
with minors
Signed Acknowledgement form in volunteer's file. One Time
Diocese of Allentown
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Before working
with minors
Signed Acknowledgement form in volunteer's file. One Time
 
PARENTS Called to Protect Optional Safe Environment Coordinator to keep dates and times of trainings held at each diocesan location
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