Clearance Information
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Creating a Network Prevention & Protection Safe Environment requirements for all Parish volunteers working with children at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish as mandated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Children & Youth Protection Office.
Volunteers must secure new clearances even if clearances from other volunteer jobs are current.
Employees of the Parish must meet the above requirements plus additional requirements. Volunteers include, but not limited to: P.R.E.P. Catechists, Aides, Hall Monitors, Youth Group Leaders, Camp Volunteers, SEEDS, Children's Liturgy of the Word, lunch room help, homeroom helpers, aides, Home and School, Scouts-all types and gender, chaperones, Decision Point, CYO Coaches, Assistants and Board Members, and anyone volunteering with children even once a year. PARISH OFFICE: 610-287-2525 ext. 100 or [email protected].
Effective July 25, 2015, Pennsylvania State Law made changes for the requirements for volunteers working with children at least once a year. - PA Criminal History records checks are now free for volunteers, and only good for five years
- PA Child Abuse History records checks are now free for volunteers, and only good for five years
- A Pennsylvania Disclosure form must be on file for anyone living in the state for the past ten consecutive years.
- Those who have not lived in Pennsylvania state for the last ten consecutive years must be fingerprinted
- Anyone who took the Mandated Reporter class before 12/31/2014 needs to read the Mandated Reporter Update brochure and sign the acknowledgement form.
- CYO Additional Requirements
- Catholic Coaching Essentials Online Course: A one time Course Required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- CYO Handbook: Download, read and follow: Required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia - May be updated occasionally
- Officiating Courses: One time Courses deemed Optional by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Parent Resource Guide
A key ingredient in the creation and preservation of safe environments for children is a partnership between parents/caregivers, schools, and the community where everyone is working together to ensure their wellbeing.
In support of these efforts, I would like to introduce you to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Child and Youth Protection's (OCYP) new Parent Resource Guidebook. This single source of information is designed for adults who want to protect the children in their lives from child abuse. It answers the questions, what do I need to know about child abuse to protect my child? And what should I do if I suspect my child has been abused? In addition, it includes important information about the factors at the heart of all successful prevention efforts in the home, along with practical information for implementing these ideas.
You can download the guide with the following link. Alternatively, you can download it from OCYP’s website at www.childyouthprotection.org under Resources for Parents.
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- Fingerprint FBI Act 114
- Pennsylvania Disclosure Application
- Pennsylvania Criminal History ACT 34
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse ACT 151
- VIRTUS: Protecting God's Children: Safe Environment Part 1
- Technology Addendum
- Mandated Reporting: Safe Environment Part 2 - Pennsylvania Protective Services Law
- Additional CYO Clearances
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Requirement: All volunteers who have lived in PA for 10 consecutive years and therefore do not need to have fingerprints taken, but must complete a Pennsylvania Disclosure Application
Frequency: 5 Years
How to Obtain: Disclosure Statement Download
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Requirement: Required
Frequency: 5 Years
How to Obtain: https://epatch.state.pa.us/
Notes: Free for volunteers and required for employees age 14 and over
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Requirement: Required
Frequency: 5 Years
How to Obtain: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Notes: Free for volunteers and required for employees age 14 and over
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Requirement: Required
Frequency: One Time
How to Obtain: https://www.virtus.org
Notes: Safe Environment and Technology Addendum are included in training after 6/30/2011. Go to Training Institute; click on first time registrant, select Philadelphia, PA (Archdiocese), select preferred session. Required if over the age of 18.
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Requirement: Required
Frequency: One Time
How to Obtain: https://www.virtus.org
Notes: Safe Environment and Technology Addendum are included in training after 6/30/2011. Go to Training Institute; click on first time registrant, select Philadelphia, PA (Archdiocese), select preferred session. Required if over the age of 18. If Virtua training was prior to 6/30/2011, contact the parish Safe Environment Coordinator, Shawn Marie Brown at [email protected]
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Requirement: Required
Frequency: One Time
How to Obtain: https://learning.childyouthprotection.org/login/index.php
Notes: If training was before 12/31/14,volunteer/employee needs to read reporting update brochure in offices or online at www.childyouthprotection.org and sign Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form. Training after 2014 incorporates these changes.
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cyo additional clearances/requirements
- Catholic Coaching Essentials Online Course: A one time Course Required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- CYO Handbook: Download, read and follow: Required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia - May be updated occasionally
- Officiating Courses: One time Courses deemed Optional by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia