Employees of the Parish, Pastoral Center and other Diocesan Agencies or Institutions
Requirement | Completion | Where |
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Online Criminal History Background Check DCFS/CANTS CHECK | Online via Catholic Mutual Group (CMG) Connect
For instructions to complete a background check through CMG, please contact your parish/school Safe Environment Coordinator. | Electronic forms and the DCFS/CANTS form is accessible on CMG Connect.
Selection.Com will run the criminal history background check. The Department of Children and Family Services will run the DCFS/CANTS check. Results are confidential and are recorded in the CMG tracking database. |
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING To Be Completed Once | Must be completed before commencement of volunteer service. If you have completed safe environment training in a different diocese, please contact the Office for Safe Environment as some trainings are transferrable. | Online via Catholic Mutual Group (CMG) Connect For instructions to complete the safe environment training through CMG, please contact your parish/school Safe Environment Coordinator. |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF: POLICY ON WORKING WITH MINORS (CODE OF CONDUCT) & LAY AND RELIGIOUS EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS | Review Policies §100, §1100, and §1200 respectively covering Clerical, Candidates in Formation, and Lay Employees and Volunteers Sexual Abuse of Minors: Policies for Education, Prevention, Assistance, and Procedures for Determination of Fitness for Ministry, Employment or Volunteer Service. | Complete Policy Certification Document included in background check application forms. View or Download policies by clicking here. The Policy Certification Document should be returned to the Office for Safe Environment with other criminal history background check application forms. |
Department Of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse And Neglect Tracking System Form (CANTS Form) To Be Done Every 5 Years | These forms are included in the criminal background check application packet. To obtain a CANTS form, contact your parish/school Safe Environment Coordinator or contact the Office for Safe Environment. | The Office for Safe Environment is responsible for sending volunteer’s completed CANTS forms to the Department of Children and Family Services. Please return form to the Safe Environment office and it will be forwarded to DCFS who will review the application for records of indicated allegations of abuse or neglect. |