Diocese of Covington - Safe Environment at 401 E. 20th Street, Covington, KY 41014 US - Information and Resources for Parish and School Leaders
Information and Resources for Parish and School LeadersTo all Safe Environment co-ordinators in our parishes and schools, thank you!
The information on this website is designed to assist in the process of registering new employees and volunteers and maintaining existing employee and volunteer VIRTUS accounts.
Coming soon will be additional resources for Catechists.
We hope that you find the website efficient and effective. Any questions or concerns can be e-mailed to Marylu Steffen.
New Employee Payroll Requirements
New Employee Documentation Save Environment Documentation Necessary before a Prospective Employee is Permitted to Begin Work for Any Parish, School, or Agency: A. Registered online at www.virtus.org; B. Submitted a signed statement agreeing to be bound by the ...
Background Checks
Diocesan policy requires a background check for all employees and volunteers. These checks fall into two categories: A) those done through the FBI (costing $39.25) for contracted school staff in positions requiring certification(i.e. teachers, administrators, librarians, ...
Training Programs for School Children
The Diocese of Covington has partnered with the following organizations to train school children in best practices that will help them to identify situations and people who would choose to harm, what to do if faced with a harmful situation and encourage them to report any behavior which they feel is ...
Training for Children in Parish Religious Education Programs
The Diocese of Covington has a selection of videos which all parish religious education programs are required to play for their students during a regular scheduled class. These videos equip children with the tools to identify and avoid harmful situations and instruct children on what to do when ...
Personal Safety Class for Children and Parents
St. Elizabeth Helathcare offers a safe environment program for children whose parents want to be a part of their environmental training. An alternative to the program taught to students in classrooms in school or parish schools of religon and for homeschooled children and their parents. ...
Verification of Good Standing: Services of Extern Priest(s)/Deacon(s) Religious and Laity in Diocese of Covington
Before contracting the services of an extern priest or deacon, men and women religious, and lay person in the Diocese of Covington a request for permission must be accepted by the Chancery. The Chancery will contact the appropriate authorities to determine the status of the ...