Safe Environment
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Protecting Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults
Safe Environment Coordinator: Kim Roering, 651.432.4958
In keeping with the Charter for the Protection of Young People, all parish employees as well as all adult volunteers who interact with minors or vulnerable adults must complete what the Archdiocese calls the Essential 3 (E3):
- Background Check—This is run by an archdiocesan-approved agency and provides a criminal history.
- Safe Environment Training—VIRTUS Online Protecting God’s Children and St. Paul-Minneapolis Reporting Suspected Child Abuse is a 75-minute online awareness training that provides information on the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Specifics on how to report suspected abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are also included.
- Code of Conduct—A person must acknowledge that he or she understands and agrees to the principles and standards outlined in the code of conduct.
These requirements must be renewed every three years.
Ministers younger than 18 who work with children must sign a Youth Code of Conduct and provide two written references from trustworthy adults attesting to their character and dependability for their ministry position.
In the event that an incident of abuse is known or suspected, all parish staff and volunteers are committed to fully comply with reporting expectations of both civil and Archdiocesan authorities.
For more information about Safe Environment requirements and instructions for completing the E3, contact Kim Roering at kim.roering@stpascals.org or 651.432.4958
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