Safe Environment
Compliance under revised PA Child Protective Services Laws
Clergy/Parish Employees:
Category of Personnel |
Employee Requirements |
Priests, Deacons, Seminarians, Diaconate Applicants Effective December 31, 2014 |
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Parish Employees 14 years of age or older who apply for a paid position where they have direct contact or routine interaction with children. **Minors between the ages of 14 and 17 who are employed in a paid position in a children’s program or activity and either supervise or have direct contact with children will be exempt from the FBI check requirement if they have resided within PA for the previous 10 years. The minor and his/her parent must swear or affirm in writing that the minor is not ineligible for employment. Effective December 31, 2014 |
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Parish Employees 18 years of age or older who apply for a position where they DO NOT have direct contact or routine interaction with children. Clearances renewed every 60 months |
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