Safe Environment

The mission of The Office of Child and Youth Protection is to protect the children who are entrusted into the care of the Diocese of Camden and to ensure that the Diocese is doing everything possible to be in safe environment compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a document disseminated by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops.

For more information:  Visit the Diocese of Camden Office of Child & Youth Protection

Office of Child & Youth Protection

For more information:  Visit the Diocese of Camden Office of Child & Youth Protection

CAP Sessions

Standards for Protection

The Standards for the Protection of Children and Young People of the Diocese of Camden date back over ten years, and over that time experience has been gained in implementing them effectively. - Bishop Sullivan's Letter June 2013
 
A. Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
B. Essential Norms for Diocesan Policies
C. Policy in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse
 D. Commentary on the Memorandum of Understanding
More on Standards

Child & Youth Protection Programs

Diocesan CAP Program
In the Diocese of Camden, the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors is called New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, or CAP(see below)

NetSmartz
is a program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It is an educational program for parents, children (elementary, tweens and teens), teachers and law enforcement professionals. It is an informative and interactive program with many resources. NetSmatrz Website

Child Lures Prevention
In the parishes the safe environment program for children is called Child Lures Prevention: Think First and Stay Safe. The program is based on the theory that predators use lures to distract and catch children. The program teaches our children the various lures predators use. This helps to keep our children safe.
Parish catechetical leaders and catechists, click here for additional information.

Cornerstones
The Cornerstones of the Child Lures Prevention program is the basic, introductory philosophy of the overall program. A few moments should be devoted to discussing the Cornerstones at the beginning of each lesson each year. | about Cornerstones

Safe Environment Coordinator Binder

 Table_of_Contents
 Section 1 – Background check Policy
 Section 2 – Step by Step Fingerprint Process
 Section 3 – Confidentiality Agreement
 Section 4 – Disclosure and Release Form
 Section 5 – Guidelines for the use of The Disclosure and Release Form
 Section 6 – Selection.com Recheck Process
 Section 7 – Diocesan Personnel
 Section 8  - Universal Fingerprint Form

CAP Program

In the Diocese of Camden, the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors is called New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, or CAP. The Diocese of Camden requires that adults in regular contact with minors attend CAP once every five years.

• CAP 1 is an introduction to child abuse and assault and teaches adults what to do in the event abuse is suspected.
• CAP 2 is called CAP’S Bullying Prevention Program and is a session on bullying awareness and prevention.
• CAP 3 is called Cyber-Empowerment and teaches the adults about the dangers of the internet and social media and the effects on our children.

Child Assault Prevention(CAP) Sessions

Please note if holding a (CAP 3) session you will need to provide the following: LCD Projector, Laptop, Screen and Speakers. Adults who are new employees or volunteers MUST attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP.

To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE with the Office of Child and Youth Protection at 856-583-6165 or contact Lucie Alcazar . Please leave your name and the Session Date you are attending; you will not receive a call back.

The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY.

CAP Schedule