Faced with the crisis of child sexual abuse by clerics that dramatically came to light in 2002, the Church set up an aggressive safe environment program that is the envy of other organizations that work with children [USCCB]
The following are resources you may find useful in making the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People part of what we do as Church:
Diocesan Resources:
- Emergency Numbers
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the District Attorney and the Diocese of Syracuse Relating to the Reporting of Sexual Misconduct of Minors by Clergy and Religious
- Promulgation Letter from Bishop Cunningham (8/1/2016)
Policies & Procedures:
The Diocese of Syracuse has policies, procedures, and supporting forms in place within the Safe Environment office. These documents outline the program purpose and protocols and are made available at the links below.
- Diocese of Syracuse Child and Youth Protection Policy *this document is currently undergoing revisions
- Employee And Volunteer Tri-Fold
- Volunteer Application