Safe Environment
Office for the Protection of Children and Youth
The Office for the Protection of Children and Youth is committed to protecting all of God’s children and providing a safe environment where children and young people can learn, thrive, and grow. The office oversees the training and background checks for all Archdiocesan clergy, employees, and volunteers. It also disseminates the Archdiocesan standards of behavior for individuals working with children and young people, provides safe environment training for children, young people and adults, and trains parish and school staff to monitor compliance with archdiocesan policies and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
Archdiocese of Chicago Safe Environment website
CAVA Instructions for Safe Environment compliance 8.29.2017
A Minute With the Office for Protecting Children and Youth (OPCY) – an OPCY Newsletter
This OPCY newsletter contains updates on OPCY activities including an October 29 Mass for Hope and Healing, and important tips and links that all who work around young people need to know.
