The Parish Safe Environment Coordinator is responsible for the following:

• Coordinating the distribution of A Safe Environment for All: Diocese of Madison Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct, and Sexual Harassment and the Diocese of Madison Code of Pastoral Conduct to the appropriate individuals within the parish,
  Securing signed statements of receipt and agreement and filing them with the Diocese of Madison,
• Ensuring that the safe environment training, Protecting God’s Children by VIRTUS, is taking place within the parish and that all clergy, parish employees and volunteers who regularly serve in programs involving children have received that training,
• Coordinating the request for background checks, securing the signed authorization forms, and sending these to the Office of Safe Environment,
• Maintaining a parish registry or database of these measures as they are taken.

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