The Diocese of Rockford is committed to providing a safe environment for our youth and children in all parishes. At Holy Family, we abide by the Diocesan Safe Environment Policies and The Charter for Protection of Children and Young People put forth by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Click HERE to see a complete list of the requirements. We ask volunteers age 16 and older to complete the Safe Environment requirements below.
Future Updates
Any time there are revisions to the Protecting God’s Children class or revisions are made to the Diocese of Rockford Safe Environment Policies, we will have new revisions to read as well as new signature pages to sign. You will be notified if such updates occur needing our obedience to stay in compliance with the requirements set forth by the Diocese of Rockford. All current employees and volunteers will need to click the following links to update their safe environment compliance.
- Read Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Norms (Select ‘Sexual Misconduct Norms;’ call the office (815)398-4280 for the password)
- Print and Sign: Signature Form for Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Norms
- Read Guidelines for Youth and Those Working with Youth
- Print and Sign: Signature Form for the Youth and Those Working with Youth
Please send in all signature forms by email (cstewart@holyfamilyrockford.org) or mail them to the office (attn: Cindy Stewart).
Already Completed Requirements at Another Parish?
Please call Cindy Stewart (815)398-4280, and let her know which parish to call and obtain your Safe Environment forms.
Complete Protecting God’s Children Online Class
It takes about 60 minutes to complete the Protecting God’s Children Online Class. Please print the certificate of completion at the end of the class.
- Directions for the online class ~ click here
- Website link for online class ~ click here
Read Diocese of Rockford Safe Environment Policies
Please click each policy below to read.
- Code of Pastoral Conduct
- Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Norms (Select ‘Sexual Misconduct Norms;’ call the office (815)398-4280 for the password)
- Guidelines for Youth and Those Working with Youth
- Code for the Pastoral Use of Technology and Social Media
Sign Signature Forms
There are two ways to obtain the signature forms:
- Click HERE to print a complete packet of signature forms to sign.
- Click each of the following individually to print them one at a time to sign.
- Background Check Authorization (not required for 16 and 17 year olds)
- Mandated Reporter (not required for 16 and 17 year olds)
- Signature Form for Code of Pastoral Conduct
- Signature Form for Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Norms
- Signature Form for the Youth and Those Working with Youth
- Signature Form for Code of the Pastoral Use of Technology and Social Media
Turn in Your Forms
See the section above to print the signature forms. Please turn in all forms by doing one of the following:
- Email all signature forms and the Protecting God’s Children Certificate of Completion to cstewart@holyfamilyrockford.org.
- Bring all signature forms and the Protecting God’s Children Certificate of Completion to Cindy Stewart at the parish office.