As a Catechist, Teacher, Coach, Aide, EDGE Core member, LIFETEEN Core Member, Support Staff Member, or Volunteer, if you are 18 years of age or older, and are working with children, it is a requirement of St Helen Church & the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland that you must complete the following:
1. Attend a VIRTUS Training Session
2. Read, online VIRTUS Bulletins following the initial training (will come to you via email)
3. Complete Background Check on line.
4. Read & sign Standards of Conduct for Ministry, Revised 2016
5. Read & sign Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse: Revised 2016
6. Read & sign Acknowledgment of Uncompensated Volunteer form
7. Watch Child Protection Policy In-service Videos (added Fall of 2016)
Please note that there will be some updates to these requirements. The site will be updated accordingly.
1. Virtus Training Sessions
Click on the following link to register on-line:
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_0.cfm?theme=0
2. Virtus Bulletins will come to you via email address supplied during initial Virtus training. Otherwise, visit https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm? to access all shared training bulletins since your class. Read bulletins, answer questions & submit for credit.
3. Background Check (BCII)
As part of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese’s efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for the children and volunteers of our diocese, they have chosen Selection.com® to do all the background checks.
Log into https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
If you haven’t registered for a Virtus course, you will need to do this first or at least begin registration process on line @ Virtus.org.
If you cannot utilize the systems in place on Virtus.org to locate your user ID and/ or password, please contact us here at [email protected] We will do our best to assist you.
Once logged in, click on the Toolbox tab near top of screen.
Click on Selection.com Background Check and follow the prompts to complete your background check.
Choose ST HELEN as your location.
The cost is $25. If you would like financial assistance, please print your receipt and turn into parish office.
4, 5, 6 & 7. Required Documents to be Read
Please click on and read the following:
Print & Sign the associated, acknowledgment forms above. Submit to St Helen School or Church office, ATTN: Maria Flauto.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Maria Flauto @ 440-564-5805 x205.
1. Attend a VIRTUS Training Session
2. Read, online VIRTUS Bulletins following the initial training (will come to you via email)
3. Complete Background Check on line.
4. Read & sign Standards of Conduct for Ministry, Revised 2016
5. Read & sign Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse: Revised 2016
6. Read & sign Acknowledgment of Uncompensated Volunteer form
7. Watch Child Protection Policy In-service Videos (added Fall of 2016)
Please note that there will be some updates to these requirements. The site will be updated accordingly.
1. Virtus Training Sessions
Click on the following link to register on-line:
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_0.cfm?theme=0
2. Virtus Bulletins will come to you via email address supplied during initial Virtus training. Otherwise, visit https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm? to access all shared training bulletins since your class. Read bulletins, answer questions & submit for credit.
3. Background Check (BCII)
As part of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese’s efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for the children and volunteers of our diocese, they have chosen Selection.com® to do all the background checks.
Log into https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
If you haven’t registered for a Virtus course, you will need to do this first or at least begin registration process on line @ Virtus.org.
If you cannot utilize the systems in place on Virtus.org to locate your user ID and/ or password, please contact us here at [email protected] We will do our best to assist you.
Once logged in, click on the Toolbox tab near top of screen.
Click on Selection.com Background Check and follow the prompts to complete your background check.
Choose ST HELEN as your location.
The cost is $25. If you would like financial assistance, please print your receipt and turn into parish office.
4, 5, 6 & 7. Required Documents to be Read
Please click on and read the following:
- 4. Standards of Conduct for Ministry (Rev June 2016)
- Acknowledgment form, Standards of Conduct for Ministry
- 5. Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse (Rev June 2016)
- Acknowledgment form, Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse
- 6. Print & Sign the Acknowledgment of Uncompensated Volunteer form.
- 7. Watch Child Protection Policy In-service Videos (added Fall of 2016)
Print & Sign the associated, acknowledgment forms above. Submit to St Helen School or Church office, ATTN: Maria Flauto.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Maria Flauto @ 440-564-5805 x205.
Proglamation |
228/2016
15 June 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we continue to ensure a safe environment within our parishes, schools, and all other Catholic agencies and institutions throughout the Diocese of Cleveland, we find it necessary to regularly review and update those guiding policies and standards which address the safety of our young people and overall standards of conduct expected of those engaged in ministry in the eight counties of the diocese. Therefore, after proper consultation I have approved and now promulgate, 15 June 2016, revised editions of both the Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse and the Standards of Conduct for Ministry. Beginning today both of these revised documents will be available on the diocesan website www.dioceseofcleveland.org from which site they can be downloaded or read. A small number of printed copies will be mailed to parishes, school presidents and principals as well as other diocesan offices, agencies, and institutions within the weeks following. The new revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse (revised 2016) and the Standards of Conduct for Ministry (revised 2016) will become effective 31 December 2016. Until that time the Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse 2007 and the Standards of Conduct for Ministry 2005 remain in force. In addition to using this as an opportunity for the entire diocesan community to review the current policies and standards, each document also features revised or altogether new material. For this reason, I have directed members of my staff to design and conduct an orientation program that will be available throughout the Diocese of Cleveland. Accompanying this letter is a broad outline of the procedures which will be used in this six month interim period of preparation. Therefore, every employee and volunteer within the Diocese of Cleveland is expected to participate in an orientation session and to submit the Acknowledgment of Receipt and Review document to his/her supervisor by 31 December 2016. Reproducible copies of these forms will be sent with the printed forms of the documents, will be available on the diocesan website, or can be copied from the back of each document. In addition to the revision of these important documents, I have also approved a new requirement regarding criminal background checks for all employees and volunteers serving within the Diocese of Cleveland. The Policy now indicates that the background check should be done at least every five years. Additional information on this process will be sent out soon. I want you to know of my appreciation and admiration for the spirit with which all in our Diocese have come together to provide a safe environment for the children in our care. The response has been outstanding! As we begin this time of renewal, I once again ask for that same spirit. Our goal is to be in full compliance by 31 December 2016! Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon Bishop of Cleveland. |
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Parish Office Contact Information 12060 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, Ohio 44065 440-564-5805 Bulletin Submissions [email protected] |
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