Msgr. Robert Smith

Vicar General

rsmith@eriercd.org

814-824-1130

Fax 814-824-1128

Mrs. Karen Streett

Coordinator

kstreett@eriercd.org

814-824-1222

814-824-1239

Dr. Robert Nelsen

Victim Assistance Coordinator

Gannon University

109 University Square, Erie, PA  16541

Phone: 814-871-7723, E-mail: nelsen001@gannon.edu

Inservice and Training Schedules

Parish/School Adult Inservice Opportunities


Diocesan Policies and Procedures

Policy for the Protection of Children

Victim Assistance Coordinator and Outreach

Code of Conduct

Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests and Deacons

Diocesan Review Board

Communications Policy

Advisory Statement for the
Report of Sexual Misconduct

District Attorneys by County

Forms: Report of Suspected Child Abuse

CY-47 Click to download form and complete by hand. To complete this form online, visit http://pennstatehershey.org/sites/childabuse and click on the link, CY-47 Form online, in box on right side of page. Assistance will be provided to complete this form online.

CY 47D (for school employees suspected of abuse)

Children and Youth Agencies by County

Mission Statement

A Message from Bishop Trautman




 


Safe Environment Programs

Employees and Volunteers
"Creating a Safe Environment"

Application for Adults Working with Children and Youth

Educator Application (for Catholic School Teachers)

Quik-Check Chart - Who Needs What Application?

PA State Police Criminal Record Check

PA Department of Public Welfare Child
Abuse History Clearance and Waiver

Federal Criminal Record Check

Offenses Prohibiting Employment

Adult Inservice and Certificates

Scout Leaders and Clearances

Occasional Volunteers List

Occasional Volunteer Conduct Form

Compliance Statement

Confidential Reference Form

Volunteer Driving Information Sheet

Quik-Chek Chart—Who Needs Clearances?


Photography

Guidelines and Authorization for Use of Child/Youth Name, Likeness and/or Photographic Image

Self Audit Process
2011-2012

Parish
Instructions

Letter from Bishop Trautman

Parish Self Audit Form

School
Instructions

School Self Audit Form

Annual Report Forms
for Child Protection Compliance

Under Construction

Children and Youth
"Child Protection/Safe Environment Program"

Children/Youth in Religious Education Programs
Student Inservice Chart - Religious Education

Children/Youth in Catholic Schools
Student Inservice Chart - Schools

Prayer Service and Lesson Outline:
Pre-school - Grade 3
Grades 4, 5 and 6
Grades 7-12

Student Inservice Records
Religious Education Programs
Home-based Programs

Catholic Schools Programs

List of County PCAR Agencies Presenting
Safe Touching and Safe Environment Programs

List of Approved Video Programs



Additional Resources

List of Child Protection Web sites and Hotline Telephone Numbers (Contains topics listed below)
Provides excellent information for child protection online (Internet safety) and off.

  • Reporting Hotlines and Cyber Crime
  • Child Abuse/Child Protection Information
  • Internet Safety Information for Parents
  • ...For Kids and Teens
  • Internet Filtering Software
  • Media Information
  • Miscellaneous Information

A Rosary for Healing and Protection

Read one parent's solution to "plugged-in" children

Brochure: Frequently Asked Questions about Child Abuse

Brochure: Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Abuse Policy

Web page updated November, 2011

 

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