SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

1

VERIFY YOUR CMG ACCOUNT


(one time only)

2

COMPLETE YOUR CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

USE THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN BELOW

CHOOSE BETWEEN THE FULL CLEARANCE COLUMN OR THE LIMITED COLUMN

YOU WILL  FULL  CLEARANCE IF . . .

  • YOU COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE CONTACT WITH CHILDREN OR DISABLED
  • YOU ARE IN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN A MINISTRY OR A LEADERSHIP MINISTRY
  • YOU DEAL WITH THE EXCHANGE OF MONEY OR FINANCIAL RECORDS


ALL OTHER VOLUNTEERS NEED LIMITED CLEARANCE

2

COMPLETE YOUR CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

USE THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN BELOW

Click on the item(s) you need to complete

Follow the instructions that appear

IF YOU DRIVE FOR ANY REASON FOR THE PARISH -

YOU WILL NEED TO ALSO COMPLETE THE DEFENSIVE DRIVER COLUMN

YOU WILL NEED  FULL  CLEARANCE IF . . .

  • You could potentially have contact with children or disabled
  • You are in a leadership ministry OR a leadership position in a ministry
  • You deal with money OR with parish records

ALL OTHER VOLUNTEERS NEED LIMITED CLEARANCE

CHOOSE ONE OF THESE TWO COLUMNS

ALSO DO THIS COLUMN 

FULL  CLEARANCES

  • Click on the item(s) you need to complete
  • Follow the instructions that appear

LIMITED  CLEARANCES

  • Click on the item(s) you need to complete
  • Follow the instructions that appear

IF you drive for any reason for the parish

USE THIS COLUMN

If you are in any of the following ministries:

  • Sacristan
  • Homebound Visits
  • Parish Council
  • Treasurers
  • Officers in a committee
  • Counters
  • Financial records
  • Youth ministries
  • Front Desk Helpers

Policies

Background Checks

  • 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

  • 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.


.

USE THIS COLUMN

If you are in any of the following ministries:

  • Welcome Team
  • Ushers
  • Eucharistic Ministers (Non-homebound)
  • Lectors
  • Choir
  • Committees (non-leadership positions)

Policies

Trainings

ALSO DO THIS

IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING FOR ANY REASON FOR THE PARISH

Defensive Driver

  • 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


USE THIS SECTION if you are in any of the following ministries:

  • Sacristan
  • Homebound Visits
  • Youth Ministries


  • Counters
  • Financial Records
  • Parish Council


  • Committee Officers
  • Committee Treasurers
  • Potential contact w/ kids or disabled

Policies

Trainings

  • 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.


Background Checks

  • 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


Defensive Driver

YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THESE IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING FOR ANY PARISH REASON

  • 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


USE THIS SECTION if you are in any of the following ministries:

  • Welcome Team
  • Ushers
  • Lectors
  • Choir
  • Committees (non-leadership)
  • Cleaners
  • .

Policies

Background Checks

  • 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.


Defensive Driver

  • 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


YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THESE IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING FOR ANY PARISH REASON

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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