Safe Environment
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Dear Co-Worker in Christ:
We are all aware of the grave problem of the abuse of children that exists within society. Each of us must do all that we can to help protect those children entrusted to us. This is especially important for those that work and minister in the Church. [...]
Thank you so much for all you do for the Church, and for helping to ensure that our parishes, schools and ministries are safe environments for our children.
Bishop David Zubik -
Safe Environment Database
To register for or update your profile in the Safe Environment Database:
Database Registry
Our Safe Environment Coordinator is Barb Pronio. Contact her or the Church office at 412-793-4511 or safe@opvcatholic.org for more info.
Protecting God's Children
To sign up for the live class in person at various locations throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh:
Register for Live Class
OR to watch the online "Virtus" video class, follow the instructions and link:
Register for "Virtus" Online Class
FBI Finger Printing
All volunteers must register for the FBI Fingerprinting OR complete a waiver. To be eligible to sign the waiver, you must have lived in PA for 10 years; and not been convicted of crimes identified on the waiver. A credit card is needed for the FBI Fingerprinting registration cost of $25 for which the parish will reimburse you when you provide the receipt. After registering, take the printed form to any UPS store.
Exemption from the Fingerprinting is possible for those who have been a resident of Pennsylvania for 10 years or more. Complete the exemption waiver and send to the church office or email a pdf image to safe@stjohnplum.org
FBI Finger Printing Waiver
Mandated Reporter Training Class
Certain volunteers who directly work with children as catechists & parish staff are mandated reporters & are required by PA State law to take an instruction class online on a computer with internet access or live by attending a class in person. The buttons below will take you either to the online instruction or to sign up for the live class.
Mandated Reporter ONLINE Instructions
Mandated Reporter Live Instructions
Clearances & Forms
All volunteers are also required to read & sign these 4 documents:
1) PA Child Abuse History Certification
2) PA DPW Child Abuse History Authorization Form
3) Code of Pastoral Conduct
4) Child Protective Services Law of PA
Child Abuse History Certification
Consent to Release History Authorization Form
Pastoral Code of Conduct/Protective Services