Every adult participating in any school event must complete this form.

Please complete the form below. Required fields marked with an asterisk *

Adults acting in a staff, faculty, ministerial or other paid volunteer position in the Archidocese are role models who are called to treat each minor with respect and care.  Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers serving either in a paid or volunteer position need to maintain professional relationships with minors whether on or off the parish or parish school locations.

Please review the following guidelines and sign the Acknowledge of Receipt for the file at school.

• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers will ensure that minors are properly supervised at all times, thus providing them a safe environment.  Minors must be viewed as 'restricted individuals' because they are not adults and are not independent.
• If clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers who are supervising minors observe a situation where civil law, parish and/or school rules are being violated, they must take appropriate action immeidately.
• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers must avoid assuming the role of a 'father or mother figure,' which may creat an excessive emotional attachment for all parties.
• Attraction between adults and minors is possible, and care and caution should be taken in all interactions.  The parish/school administration should be informed immediately if such an attraction exists. Dating or sexual relationships between clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers and a minor are inappropriate and unethical.  Dating or sexual relationships between clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers is unlawful.
• Communications with minors (e.g. notes, letters, emails and internet exchanges, texts, telephone calls) must be for professional reasons only.
• Discussions of a sexual nature must always take place in an appropriate educational context.  Sexual jokes, slang or innuendo are inappropriate when interacting with minors.
• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers will respect the confidential information concerning minors or confidential information of a personal nature shared by a minor.  However, if a minor shares confidential information that could pose a threat to the minor or to others, the clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers has an obligation to notify the proper authorities.
• When clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers are supervising minors or young adults at parish or parish school-sponsored activities, they may not be under the influence of alcohol, may not consume alcohol in the presence of persons under age 21, nor offer alcohol to them.
• When a clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteer is alone in a room with a minor, the door must be open, or there must be clear visibilyt through windows.
• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers are to engage in games or sports activities with minors only in the presence of other adults, or in a place openly accessible/visible to others.
• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers planning parish/school events in their homes with minors must have the permission of the parish/school administration.  In addition, clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers may not have any minors in their homes without the knowledge of the minor's parent or guardian.
• Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers may not drive minors unless it is to or from a parish/parish-school sponsored activity and may never drive alone with a minor.  Driving minors requires parental permission slips that indicte the transportation is by personal vehicle.  The parish/parish school administration must approve any use of personal vehicles.  Trips involving minors must have sufficient number of adult chaperones and minors to preclude the appearance of inappropriate personal involvement with minors.
• Parent/guardian written permission is required for the publication of a picture of a minor.
• Adults are permitted to interact alone with minor/minors only complying with Archdiocesan policies regarding fingerprinting and safe environment training.  They may work only part of a team if they have not met those requirements.

I have read and agreed to comply with the Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors at Parish, Parish School, Youth Ministry or Religious Education Activities or Events of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  

As stated in the copy of these guidelines: All adults working or volunteering with minors are also accountable to follow all policies contained in any other 'Handbooks' that the parish/school may use.' (i.e.: Catholic Schools Handbook, Parish ministry handbook, etc.)

"All adults acting in a staff, faculty, ministerial or other paid or volunteer position in the Archdiocese are role models who called to treat each minor with respect and care.  Clergy/staff members/faculty/volunteers serving either in a paid or volunteer position need to maintain professional relationships with minors whether on or off the parish or parish school locations."

These guidelines are part of the commitment of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to keep children and youth safe and to provide a role model for all minors under our care.

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