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PSP Compliance Report – 2020
PSP Compliance Report – 2020
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PSP Compliance Report – 2020
PSP Compliance Report – 2020
Do you have a hard copy to upload?
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Yes, I have a PDF ready
No, I'd like to complete the form online here
Please click "Choose File" to select your PSP Compliance Form
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Accepted file types: pdf.
1. Has the parish council adopted the PSPs and indicated so in the parish council minutes?
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Yes
No
A parish is required to do this only once. It is not necessary to formally adopt the PSPs every year, however, it is advisable that a review of the PSPs occur annually at the general parish or council meeting.
1a. Date of Adoption:
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Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
2. Select the box next to those criminal history background checks that are being conducted (all individuals who have more than incidental contact with children):
Priests
Deacons
Subdeacons
Readers
Church School Teachers
Youth Workers
The OCA now recommends the background check company Protect My Ministry which specializes in working with faith organizations. The website is www.protectmyministry.com
3. Select the box next to each stage at which the parish has implemented the OCA screening program:
The OCA's screening program can be found at https://oca.org/about/sexualmisconduct and is meant for new applicants (and volunteers working less than 2 years) of positions such as church school teachers, camp counselors, youth advisors, and mentors and for all positions that involve primarily unsupervised activity with children and adolescents.
Application for youth work
Interview of applicant
Reference checks
Criminal history background check
Driver history check (if applicable)
All documentation of the above is kept on file in a secure location at the parish
4. Have all youth volunteers (camp counselors, youth advisors/mentors, church school teachers, etc.) received training and education on the prevention of sexual abuse of children, once every three years?
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ie. Stewards of Children, Boy Scouts of America, or other program approved by the Ruling Bishop. If not applicable, please select "Other" to explain why.
Yes
No
Other
4a. Please explain why this is not applicable to your parish:
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5. Is the parish providing general supervision and following the two adult policy?
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If not applicable, please select "Other" to explain why, and share what alternative the parish employs to avoid children being left alone with just one adult.
Yes
No
Other
5a. Please explain why this is not applicable to your parish, and share what alternative the parish employs to avoid children being left alone with just one adult:
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6. Has the parish adopted a transportation policy?
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If not applicable, please select "Other" to explain why.
Yes
No
Other
6a. Please explain why this is not applicable to your parish:
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7. Have all Youth Volunteers and Parish Council Members been given a copy of the abbreviated version of the PSPs?
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Yes
No
7a. Have they certified in written form their commitment to comply with the PSP, and is the certification being kept in parish files?
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Yes
No
Please explain why you answered "No":
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Everything look good?
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