An adult who alleges abuse as a child, by a member of the clergy, a consecrated man or woman, an employee, or a volunteer of the Church, is encouraged to contact the Office of Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) to make a report. The Arizona reporting law (ARS 13-3620) does not apply. The individual has [...]
Listen attentively to the minor. Stay calm and keep the minor in a safe environment. Leave questioning of the child for the trained interviewer. Assure and validate the child: the abuse was not his/her fault and they did the right thing by reporting. When the minor is stable and secure with another adult, immediately report [...]
Immediately report the allegations by phone or in person to law enforcement and the Department of Child Safety, (DCS). Non-emergency reports can be made to DCS online by going to https://dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse If the accused is a member of the clergy, a consecrated man or woman, an employee or a volunteer of the Church, after reporting to [...]
The Diocese of Phoenix has taken great efforts to put in place systems that assist in keeping our young people safe, including screening of all clergy, religious, seminarians, employees and volunteers. The screening process involves completing an application, interviews, signing a code of ethics, and a background check which includes reference checks and fingerprinting for [...]
