PSP Compliance Report – 2020 – Diocese of the Midwest Reporting

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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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1. Has the parish council adopted the PSPs and indicated so in the parish council minutes?*
- 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:*
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?*
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:*
5. Is the parish providing general supervision and following the two adult policy?*
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:*
6. Has the parish adopted a transportation policy?*
If not applicable, please select "Other" to explain why.
- Yes
- No
- Other
6a. Please explain why this is not applicable to your parish:*
7. Have all Youth Volunteers and Parish Council Members been given a copy of the abbreviated version of the PSPs?*
- 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?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain why you answered "No":*

PSP Compliance Report – 2020

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