Diocese of Joliet

Quick Reference & Resource Guide

(for Parish Leaders)

CHILD/YOUTH INSTRUCTION REPORTING FORMS

2007-08 Reporting Form - Religious Education (WORD)
2007-08 Reporting Form - Catholic Schools (WORD)
Reporting Form - High Schools (WORD)

REPORTS FROM PARISHES AND SCHO0LS DUE IN REO & CSO ANNUALLY BY JUNE 15th!

NEW!

DIRECTIVES FOR PARISHES

REGARDING PARENTAL OPT-OUT RECORD-KEEPING

Please keep (together in one file) all parent opt-out/permission forms for each year. Do continue to try to get a signed form from all families who do not participate in training. If, after diligent effort, a family still does not return a form, a record of that is now required by the auditors. Please generate a list of all children/youth who did not participate in training and whose parents did not return a form, note that they did not respond, and sign that list. Retain this list with any signed opt-out forms for at least the two succeeding academic years. The parish may be asked to produce this list when audited.

NEW! Approved Supplementary Song for Early Childhood

"Just Tell Them NO!"

(click here)

POLICY

All Catholic schools and parish religious education programs in the Diocese of Joliet must offer instruction for children, grades K-12, and their parents to prevent child sexual abuse. Instruction provided by local public schools may fulfill this requirement for Religious education programs. Parents may elect to "opt-out" of this instruction but must be provided with materials to undertake such instruction at home.

Here are some quick-links to resources and materials for this instruction:

Curriculum Options for Parish Faith Formation or Catholic School Instruction of Children and Youth - UPDATED March 6, 2008 (click here)

Safe Environment Curriculum Policy (word) (pdf)

Lesson Plans for Safe Environment Instruction (click here)

Parent Letters (click here) Helps for working with parents (click here)

Internet Safety Option for Grades 5-12 (click here)

Diocese of Joliet Personnel Forms and Policies for Safe Environment (click here)

Summary of Policies from the USCCB (word) (pdf)

Scope and Sequence (pdf)