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The Diocese takes the training and screening of employees and volunteers as it relates to the protection of our youth seriously.
The following must obtain background certificates per State and Diocesan Youth Protection Program requirements: Priests, Deacons, Deacon Candidates, Seminarians, Those in Consecrated Life, Adult Employees, Minor Employees (ages 14-17), Adult Volunteers who have care, supervision, guidance or control and have routine interaction with children and Vendors who provide care, supervision, guidance or control or have routine interaction with children. |
How to report child abuse
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Clearances Checklist
- PA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK https://epatch.pa.gov/home - PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CHECK/CHILDLINE/DHS https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home - FBI (PDE) All School employees and those who have not been continuous residents of Pennsylvania for the past ten (10) years https://uenroll.identogo.com/ The current service code can be found at the Diocese website -- click here - ADULT DISCLOSURE PDF LINK - MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING (ACT 31 & 126) https://safeyouth.hbgdiocese.org/ REGISTER at this link in the upper right hand corner. Then follow prompts to enter the University of Pittsburgh sponsored 3-hr mandated reporter training. |