Archdiocese of Cincinnati Decree on Child Protection
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Decree on Child Protection requires all employees and all adult volunteers (those over 18) who work with children on a regular basis to complete a background check and attend the Child Protection Class.
If you are volunteering or planning to volunteer to work with children at IHM, please get a background check by being fingerprinted if you have not yet done so. Protecting our children is an adult responsibility --- please do your part by supporting this effort to attain 100% compliance in our parish community.
Fingerprinting is offered in the IHM Parish Office on Tuesdays from 1:00-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please check the following web address to locate other times and locations within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati where fingerprinting is available.
The Child Protection Class is offered twice monthly at IHM. Classes are usually on the 2nd Monday and the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please call the church office (388-4466) to register and confirm the times and dates for these classes. If you click on the following web site, you can also locate the times and dates that the classes are offered at other locations within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Compliance List for IHM Parish
To view a list of staff and volunteers who are in compliance with the Archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection as of May 15, 2012, please click here. Compliance means that the individual has completed a background check by being fingerprinted and has attended the Child Protection Orientation Class. If you are an employee of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish or volunteer with our children and you name is not on this list, please call the Parish Office right way.
Victim Assistance: Sister Mary Garke is the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Her telephone number is 513-421-3131, ext.2865.
Reporting Abuse: If you or someone you know has been abused at any time by an agent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (priest, deacon, employee or volunteer), the Archdiocese urges you to report the abuse to Sister Mary Garke, the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, at 513-421-3131 ext. 2865 or 1-800-686-2724, as well as to the victim’s secular legal authorities such as the local police and/or 241-KIDS.
Have More Questions about the Archdiocese's Policies? Please visit the Archdiocese web page "Protecting our Children" http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/protecting-children
Interested in helping with Child Protection at IHM? Please contact Kathy Weyer at (513) 231-4752, fill out the form below or click here to visit the social ministry Child Protection Advocacy and Opportunity page.