This webpage is under review. For current information, please visit For Local SECs.

We have listed all the forms and documents that we refer to in our trainings and required information. If you don't see something you need, please contact Colleen Darland at [email protected] or 563-888-4378. 

• MP4
• Dropbox 

Charter:

• Charter in Spanish - Dec 2018

• Charter in Vietnamese 

• Charter Norms in Vietnamese

• Bishop Zinkula letter of endorsement of "Empowering God's Children" - July 2021

• Empowering God's Children Overview - English / Spanish - July 2020

• Opt Out Form - English / Spanish - July 2021
• Opt Out Form (Taught from home) - English - July 2022
•  Parent Letter  - English / Spanish - July 2020  
• Parent teaching their children - July 2021
  • Leader training video for parent/guardian only
  • Instructions for parents/guardians to training their children

• Empowering God's Children (for local coordinators)- July 2021

• How to use Empowering God's Children: 

  • Catechist-July 2021

• Power to Protect 2.0 Videos:

  • Elementary School English / Spanish

  • Middle School English / Spanish

  • High School English / Spanish

    For 2023-2024 curriculum, lesson 6, click here. 

• Lesson 5 Plans:

  • Grades K-2 - English / Spanish - July 2022

  • Grades 3-5 - English / Spanish - July 2022

  • Grades 6-8 - English / Spanish - July 2022

  • Grades  9-12 English / Spanish - July 2022

• Record Training Sheet - English / Spanish - July 2019

• Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide - English / Spanish - July 2020

• VIRTUS order form - July 2020

• Distance Learning  Best Practices - July 2020

Forms:

• Transfer a person in VIRTUS from one Diocese to another Form - July 2017

• Sex Offender Policy/Form - May 2018

Handbooks:

• Safe Environment Local Designee Handbook - August 2020

• Parent Handbook - VIRTUS 

• Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Resource Booklet from USCCB - 2010

Job Description:

• Job Description Sample - October 2017

Local Entity Safe Environment Coordinators:

• 2022-2023 local coordinators

Policies:

• Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior (English)  - May 2018

• USCCB Social Media Guidelines - 2017

•  Electronic Communication With Minors Policy - Nov 2020

• Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior (Spanish) - May 2018

• Policy 7002.7 Internet Safety - May 2018

• Memorandum of Understanding - May 2018

• Registered Sex Offender at Parish/School Activiites - May 2018

• Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior (Vietnamese) - Feb 2013

Safe Environment (SE) Requirements:

• Safe Environment Requirements - September 2023

Social Media:

• USCCB Social Media Guidelines - USCCB 2017

• Electronic Communication With Minors Policy - Nov 2020

• How to join a meeting via Zoom - July 2020

• How to use Zoom - July 2020

Webinars and Training:

• Empowering God's Children 2022

Resources:

• Safe Haven/Pornography - Feb. 2020

• Dangerous Apps - April 2019

• Monthly Checklist for SEC's - Jan 2021

• Parent Handbook - VIRTUS

• Promise to Protect

• Social Media Safety for Teens

• Social Networking Tips for Parents

• Top 21 Apps Parents Should Know About - Sept 2019