Policies for the Safety of Youth and Children

The 44th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress unanimously passed the NEW Policies for the Safety of Youth and Children!

Here are some items to keep in mind as we take the next steps:

Youth Safety Coordinator
The Archdiocses has brought on a new Youth Safety Coordinator, Fr. Earl Cantos. Fr. Earl will take the lead in the rollout of the Policies and will be available to answer questions, offer presentations at Clergy Laity Congresses, troubleshoot issues, etc.

Web Resources
To help people understand what the Policies the Archdioces drafted a short article which can be found on page 12 fo the July/August Orthodox Observer.

The Internet Ministries have also created a new youth safety website for the Archdiocese. In the weeks ahead, Youth Workers will be able to use the site to log in to their Armatus accounts, order background checks, etc.

Megamodule Update
Finally, Megamodule development is in its final stages. We’ve spent the last few months reworking and redesigning Praesidium’s first draft; it’s virtual unrecognizable from the modules we’ve been using the last decade.

Local Parishes
All parishes across the Archdiocese will be using Praesidium & Armatus Administration for all Background Checks & Training. Each parish will have their own account and will need to designate a youth safety representative. The Archdiocese is currently making their final redesign of the Praesidium Modules, so local parishes can start activating their accounts.

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