Requirements for Clergy Formation: PA State Police Criminal History Check (Please pick “Employment” for Purpose of Request) PA Child Abuse History Certification (Please pick option that starts with “Individual 14 years of age or older who is applying for or holding a paid position as an employee with a program, activity or service, as a …
Requirements for Active Clergy: PA State Police Criminal History Check (Please pick “Employment” for Purpose of Request) PA Child Abuse History Certification (Please pick option that starts with “Individual 14 years of age or older who is applying for or holding a paid position as an employee with a program, activity or service, as a …
Requirements for Catholic Social Services Volunteer: As per Pennsylvania State Law, volunteers are not allowed to provide service until ALL of their clearances are on file with the Diocese. PA State Police Criminal History Check PA Child Abuse History Certification Volunteer Affidavit or Volunteer Affidavit in Spanish if volunteer has lived in Pennsylvania for the …
Requirements for Catholic Social Services employees: Background checks must be processed under EMPLOYMENT before starting work. PA State Police Criminal History Check (Please pick “Employment” for Purpose of Request) PA Child Abuse History Certification (Please pick option that starts with “Individual 14 years of age or older who is applying for or holding a paid …
Requirements for School Volunteer: As per Pennsylvania State Law, volunteers are not allowed to provide service until ALL of their clearances are on file with the Diocese. PA State Police Criminal History Check PA Child Abuse History Certification Volunteer Affidavit or Volunteer Affidavit in Spanish if volunteer has lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 years …
October 29, 2020 INTRODUCTION On January 22, 2019, the Diocese of Scranton launched its Independent Survivors Compensation Program (ISCP) to promote healing and recovery for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The Program was purely voluntary and open to individuals who had submitted a complaint of sexual abuse to the diocese before the Program …
I begin this message with a wish for continued safety and good health. In these incredible times we are obligated to focus on this immediate crisis. But with God’s help we will slowly resume some sense of normalcy. Child abuse prevention month, an annual event in April, has understandably been eclipsed by the COVID-19 …
The Diocese of Scranton has once again been found in compliance with the U.S. Bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” The Diocese has passed independent audits of its child protection procedures every year since the policy was adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002. For the …
Nearly one year after the release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report, we understand that shock, anger and disappointment are still seared in the minds of many people in northeastern and north central Pennsylvania. We continue to apologize to all survivors of sexual abuse for the sorrow and pain that they and their families have …
A Mandated Reporter training session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 6 North Church St, Carbondale To register contact Kathy Bolinski. Trainings are limited to the first 50 participants. For further information, please contact Kathy Bolinski, at 570.207.1453 or kathleen-bolinski@dioceseofscranton.org PLEASE NOTE: This training IS NOT A …