30 Days Count-Down to Safe Environment Verification
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Published on Apr-24-2012 08:37 AM
All Safe Environment obligations must be completed and verification of compliance received by May 31, 2012.
Verification forms must be signed by the Pastor, Priest Administrator, Pastoral Coordinator or Principal.
- All clergy, all employees and all volunteers with ongoing unsupervised contact with minors or vulnerable adults must have:
- A cleared criminal background check within the last three years.
- Have signed the Safe Environment Program Church Personnel Agreement Form, which is stored in their personnel/volunteer file.
- Completed their annual safe environment training between July 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012.
- If they are a new employee or volunteer, they must have completed Called to Protect for Ministries.
- If they are a continuing or returning employee or volunteer, they must have completed their annual Armatus refresher course.
- All schools must offer Called to Protect for Parents and Families to their communities.
- It does not need to be hosted on-site but MUST be advertised to the community.
- This may be held in collaboration with other parishes and schools (it is recommended) and take turns hosting it.
- If you advertise a class that is off-site, it must be reasonably close (ie – neighboring parish or school)
- All required safe environment curricula has been completed with the students:
- Talking About Touching - All students in Pre-K through Grade 3.
- Called to Protect for Youth – All students in Grades 7, 9 and any new high school students.
- An opt-out form has been signed and is on-file at the school for any parent who declines training for their child.
- Safe Environment attendance numbers are entered into SETA Net.
All forms are available in SETA Net under “Forms/Articles”. Please call the Safe Environment Program at (206) 274-3188 with any questions.
All Safe Environment obligations must be completed and verification of compliance received by May 31, 2012. Verification forms must be signed by the Pastor, Priest Administrator, Pastoral Coordinator or Principal.
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