Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

How to Export SAR Supporting Data in Excel 2025.pdf

Guide for Parish and Schools to use in creating a VIRTUS master user report formatted to present required reporting data for SAR

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: resources

Circle of Grace Webinar

Offices: Mission of Catholic Education, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: video-resources

Background Check Package Changes

Effective March 8, 2025, all credentialed individuals will undergo the same criteria for background check. There will no longer be a difference between the background checks for clergy, parish, and school employees, and volunteers

Offices: Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: announcements

Safe Environment and Risk Management Guide for Youth Discipleship

A comprehensive collection of Safe Environment and Risk Management resources for Youth Discipleship.

Offices: Discipleship and Evangelization, Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: announcements

Adult liability waiver.pdf

Adult liability waiver for small groups.

Offices: Discipleship and Evangelization, Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: resources

Safe environment and small groups FAQ.pdf

Frequently asked safe environment questions regarding small groups.

Offices: Discipleship and Evangelization, Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: resources

Small group leader safe environment form.docx

Small group leader resource.

Offices: Discipleship and Evangelization, Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: resources

Safe Environment Resources Index.pdf

This is an index with active hyperlinks to OPCY Safe Environment resources. It is intended for use by Safe Environment Coordinators (SEC), as well as parish/school staff who are responsible for the management and enforcement of Safe Environment policies, standards, and protocols.

Offices: Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: resources