Child Protection
Diocese of Belleville - Safe Environment Compliance
The Diocese of Belleville is committed to preventing child abuse before it occurs and to identify child abuse once it has occurred. By raising the awareness and understanding of abuse issues among priests, deacons, religious men and women, employees, contract workers, volunteers, and other adults who work with or have contact with a child or children under the care of a parish, school or agency by increasing their knowledge and ability to deal effectively with child abuse issues once they arise, risks to child safety can be greatly reduced. By educating children on how to be safe and stay safe, the Diocese will enhance the ability of children to protect themselves and encourage an environment that allows children to communicate any potential endangerment.
All clergy, employees and adult volunteers (over the age of 18) must complete the following to be compliant with the Diocese's Child Protection Policy. Please note that Scout leaders affiliated with a church or parish school must meet the same requirements. New to the Diocese of Belleville in 2025 - The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc. Virtus Online. Many of these forms are site specifice so please contact our Location Coordinator, Michele Stroot - Director of Religious Education with questions.
- Screening Authorization Form for Volunteers or Screening Authorization Form for Applicants of Employment AND Code of Conduct
- CANTS form (completed every 2 years via the IL Department of Children & Family Services)
- Initial Child Protection Training: Virtus Protecting God's Children 4.0 (online)
- Annual Refresher Course (online)
- Fingerprinting (all teachers, school employees and coaches)
- National Criminal Background Check (clergy, parish employees, volunteers; updated every 4 years)
- Testimonial of Suitability (clergy and women religious)
Please see the most recent information at the Diocese of Belleville - Child Protection Safe Environment
