SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

1

VERIFY YOUR CMG ACCOUNT


(one time only)

2

Look on your checklist:

  1. Find the items that do not have a completion date (items that have a date are already completed - you don't need to do those).
  2. Find the item you need to complete on the chart below & follow the instructions


GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Policies

(ALL VOLUNTEERS)


Background Checks

Potential contact w/children or specific ministries


  • Background Authorization Form

    Due every 5 years 


    1) Fill out form - Click here to print form if you don't have one


    2) Return form to Parish Office


  • PA State Police Check

    Due every 5 years

    *** Employees DO NOT complete ***


    This will be run by the Diocese when they receive the Background Authorization Form (above)


  • Child Abuse Background Check

    Due every 5 years


    Use the instructions provided to apply online for the background check - If you don't have them, click on one of the options below to print them:


             VOLUNTEER   or  EMPLOYEE


    1)  Request a PAYMENT CODE (click here)

    You will receive your payment code by email from "pgc.sj23tamaqua.org"


    2) Write your payment code on your instruction sheet in the green box on second page


    3) Once you have your code, follow your instruction sheet to apply


    4) When your results are ready, sign back into the website and print your results.


    5) Bring results to the Parish Office


  • FBI Fingerprinting Check

    Due every 5 years


    Use the instructions provided to apply online for the background check - If you don't have them, click on one of the options below to print them:


             VOLUNTEER  or  EMPLOYEE


    1)  Request a PAYMENT CODE (click here)

    You will receive your payment code by email from "pgc.sj23tamaqua.org"


    2) Write your payment code on your instruction sheet in the green box on second page


    3) Once you have your code, follow your instruction sheet to make an appointment for your fingerprinting. - don't forget to print two copies of the confirmation.


    4) When you receive your  results, bring the ORIGINAL RESULTS, rap sheet (if there is one), and receipt from your appointment to the Parish Office.




  • Sex Offender Registry Verification

    Due every 5 years


    1) Fill out the provided form - if you don't have it, click on one of the options below to print it


         VOLUNTEER   or   EMPLOYEE


    2) DO NOT SEND TO THE ADDRESS ON THE FORM - Return the form to the Parish Office


Trainings

 Potential contact w/children or specific ministries


  • Protecting God's Children

    One Time


    Use the provided instructions - if you do not have them, click here to print them.



  • Mandated Reporter Training

    Due every 5 years


    Use the provided instructions.  If you do not have them, click here to print them.


SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Safe Driver Curriculum


  • Motor Vehicle Record Check

    Complete one time 


    1) Print and fill out the record check form  (click here) 


    2) Take form to Parish Office --- DO NOT MAIL TO ADDRESS ON FORM


    We will forward to the correct place.

  • Driver Policy & Information Form

    One Time


    1) Click here to print the policy & form.


    2) Read the policy


    3) Fill out the Driver Form at the end


    3) Return the form to the Parish Office 

  • Defensive Driver Curriculum

    one time 


    1) Print the instructions  (click here) 


    2) Sign into CMG CONNECT  (click here) 


    3) Follow your instructions to take the training and print your certificate


    4) Take certificate to Parish Office


  • EMPLOYEES --- YOUTH FORMATION --- RELIGIOUS MONTHLY REQUIREMENT

    Complete the Monthly Training Bulletin:


    Sign into VIRTUS 

    Click on "Training Bulletins"

    Click on the Bulletin to be read


    Click HERE to create or sign in to your VIRTUS account.


  • WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ADMINISTRATORS

    Anyone who represents the parish through social media posts or website creation/maintenance must read and sign this acknowledgment form.


    One time


    1) Read the Policy (click here)


    2) Sign the acknowedgment form (click here to print)


If you don't have access to a computer or printer, or have any problems or questions, contact the LOCAL Safe Environment Coordinator (see below)

Secretary, Youth Protection & Catholic Human Services

Pamela J. Russo, L.S.W, M.S.
P.O. Box F
Allentown, PA 18105-1538
610-871-5200 ext. 2204
prusso@allentowndiocese.org

Victim Assistance Coordinator

Ms. Wendy S. Krisak
Direct Line 1-800-791-9209
Fax: 484-664-7794
victimsassistance@allentowndiocese.org

Background Check Coordinator

Janice Woolley
Phone: 610-871-5200 ext 2258

jwoolley@allentowndiocese.org

Local Safe Environment Coordinator (St. John XXIII)

Cheryl Keifer
Phone: (484)866-3835
pgc@sj23tamaqua.org

CHECK YOUR CLEARANCES

(Log into your CMG account on the DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN WEBSITE)

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