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Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator
Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic Human Services
Pamela J. Russo, L.S.W, M.S.
P.O. Box F
Allentown, PA 18105-1538
610-871-5200 ext. 2204
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator
Ms. Wendy Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC
Direct telephone
800-791-9209
Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker
Safe Environment
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at St. Joseph the Worker School and Parish.
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As staff and volunteers of the Diocese of Allentown, YOU are the first line of defense in the diocese’s commitment to keeping our children safe.
We thank you for your patience during this process.
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PLEASE NOTE - CLEARANCES WILL ONLY BE HANDLED ON FRIDAYS AND MAY TAKE UP TO TWO WEEKS TO PROCESS.
Rose Hayward, Local Safe Environment Coordinator
Nancy Policare, LSEC Assistant
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To learn more about the Diocese of Allentown's Youth Protection Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, and Code of Conduct, please visit www.allentowndiocese.org and click on "Youth Protection" in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Volunteer Clearance Information and Application Procedures
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Please complete all of the necessary safe environment paperwork. Follow steps #1 - 10 below. Please note that #11 & #12 are only necessary if applicable.
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Diocesean compliance guidelines state that clearances should be submitted before the start of employment or volunteer service.
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To effectively serve our volunteers, we ask that all safe environment paperwork is completed IN ITS ENTIRETY before it is submitted to our office.
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PLEASE NOTE - clearances are only processed one day per week and may take up to TWO WEEKS to process.
Diocesan Requirement
State Requirement
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FBI Fingerprinting
Schedule your appointment to be fingerprinted by going to https://uenroll.identogo.com. You will be asked for a service code:
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VOLUNTEERS (EMPLOYEES - see below)
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* AS OF 12/1/22 PER THE DIOCESE-
ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE FINGERPRINTED THRU THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
ALL VOLUNTEERS USE SERVICE CODE: 1KG6ZJ thru the Dept. of Human Services (DHS).
*Kindly take note that the abbreviation "ST" should not be used. Instead, the word "Saint" must be spelled out in full when asked for Employee/Volunteer information.
The results will be emailed to you. DO NOT OPEN THE RESULTS ON A CELL PHONE. Results are limited to a ONE TIME ACCESS ONLY open results when you are able to print.
Please send results to the safe environment office-safeenvironment@stjw.org.
Request a volunteer payment code: click here.
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EMPLOYEES
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SCHOOL TEACHERS/ STAFF USE CODE: 1KG6TR thru the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education (PDE)
EARLY CHILDHOOD/PARISH STAFF USE CODE: 1KG756 thru the Dept. of Human Services (DHS)
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*REQUIRED
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P.A. State Police Criminal Record Check
Free and online. The time to complete the form is approximately 5-10 minutes, and the results may be received.
PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PA Access to Criminal History (PATCH)
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P.A. Child Abuse History Check
Free and online. The time to complete the form is approximately 15 minutes. The results typically are received in 2-7 days. Please be as detailed as possible. Failure to do so may delay the results.
PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than five (5) years old)
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Mandated Reporter Training
Free and online. This training takes 3 hours to complete and can be done in segments and on different days by simply saving your progress.
Mandated Reporting Training (less than five (5) years old)
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Instructions to Obtain Mandated Reporter Certificates
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Sexual Abuse Acknowledgment Form
Read the Diocese of Allentown Sexual Abuse Policy.
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Sign and return: Acknowledgement Form for Diocese of Allentown Sexual Abuse Policy.
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Diocesan Code of Conduct
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Diocese of Allentown Child Protective Services Law Policy
Read: Diocese of Allentown Child Protective Services Law Policy
Sign and return: the attached CPSL Acknowledgement Form
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* NEW THIS YEAR
*Diocese of Allentown’s Policies and Procedures Regarding Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy
Read: Diocese of Allentown’s Policies and Procedures Regarding Social Media and Electronic Communications
Sign and return: the Social Media Policy Acknowledgment Form.
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* NEW THIS YEAR
*National Sex Offender Registry Verification Application
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Scan the completed application (red button) and email it to: RA-PWNSOR@pa.gov
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*Select the option Volunteer of a child-care provider, group-daycare home, or family child-care home.
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You will receive results by mail, and a copy must be submitted.
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Protecting God's Children Workshop
VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Directions -Follow the directions on the PDF to create your account and complete clearance.
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This clearance is required to be completed once.
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CYOCOACH
Prospective coaches will also need to complete the four additional requirements.
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A. Heads Up Concussion Training Certificate
*All Coaches' Clearances MUST BE COMPLETED EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR
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Motor Vehicle Report-ONLY IF DRIVING (less than five (5) years old).
A. Defensive Driving training CMG Connect-Catholic Mutual Group