Resources

Policies

Below are links to the Diocese of Joliet policies regarding sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults in English, Spanish and Polish. 

• Revised 2021: DOJ Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults
• Revisado 2021: Normas Diocesanas Relacionadas Al Abuso Sexual De Menores Y Adultos Vulnerables
• Poprawiony 2021: Diecezja Joliet Polityka Dotycząca Wykorzystywania Seksualnego Nieletnich I Osob Doroslych Niepelnosprawnych

Standards of Behavior

Below are links to the Diocese of Joliet standards of behavior for those working with minors or vulnerable adults in English, Spanish and Polish. 

• Revised 2021: DOJ Standards of Behavior
• Revisado 2021: Normas De Comportamiento Para Los Que Trabajan Con Menores Y Adultos Vulnerables
• Poprawiony 2021: Normy Prawne Zachowania Chroniące Dzieci Przed Wykorzystywaniem Seksualnym

DCFS Forms

• Cants 22a: Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status (Clergy) 
• Cants 22: Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Resources

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) site has many resources regarding the protection of children and young people, including the charter for protection of children and young people, committee information, an annual report, podcasts, FAQs and more. 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committees Protection of Children and Young People

Parish Resources

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) resource guide includes suggested homily and bulletin content, petitions and prayers for parishes to incorporate at Masses, and parish communications.

USCCB Child Abuse Prevention Month Booklet