A FSGC background clearance report must be obtained for any person who plans to volunteer for activities involving the youth of our parish and/or school.

Remember you must complete all 3 steps for your FSGC Clearance:

1. submit a background clearance
2. watch the educational videos
3. fill out a volunteer covenant form & acceptable use of technology form

FSGC Clearance Procedure

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A FSGC Clearance must be obtained for any person who plans to volunteer for activities involving the youth of our parish and/or school.  

Instructions are listed below and all three steps must be completed for you to be cleared.  

Step 1: Background Clearance.  To apply for or renew a background clearance, email the Parish Office Coordinator at Stephanie.casey@smmchurch.org with your name and request for a prepaid access code. The code will allow you to access Hyden & Assoc. directly on their website and apply online.  The access code will be specific for each individual and be good for one application.  Your access code and link to the Hyden website will be emailed to you. 
 
Step 2: Watch Videos.  You must view the educational videos by visiting the Diocesan website: http://www.cdow.org/giving/fsgc-video/.  After viewing all the videos, please be sure to click on “register with the FSGC office”.  You will receive an email confirmation.  Please forward the confirmation email directly to Stephanie.casey@smmchurch.
 
Step 3: Fill out Forms.  A Volunteer Covenant Form & Acceptable Use of Technology Form needs to be filled out & on file in the parish or school office.  
 
Thank you for your attention and cooperation in helping in this important process of “For the Sake of God’s Children Program.”  If you have any questions, you may contact the Parish Office at (302) 652-6800.  Questions can also be answered regarding existing clearances as well.

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Background clearances are good for 5 years;
both forms & video watching are due YEARLY.
 
If you still need to submit forms or watch videos for this year please do so & forward infomration to the SMM parish or school office. 

If you have completed a background check with another parish or school within our diocese, those clearances can be transferred over to SMM.  Please just let us know.

Updated 10/31/19

In the summer of 2002 three Task Forces at the Diocesan level were appointed to develop recommended policies, procedures and protocols to create and maintain safe environments. The Task Forces have completed their work and their recommendations have been accepted by the Bishop. Our responsibility is to share with you what this will mean to our parish community, in our programs and all of our activities with children and young people.

Article 12 of the Charter states: Dioceses will establish “safe environment” programs. They will cooperate with parents, civil authorities, educators and community organizations to provide education and training for children, youth, parents, ministers, educators and others about ways to make and maintain a safe environment for children. The Diocese will make clear to clergy and all members of the community the standards of conduct for clergy and other persons in positions of trust with regard to sexual abuse. The Diocesan program entitled “For the Sake of God’s Children” presents a three pronged response to the objectives set forth in articles of the Charter: Background Checks for adults who have regular contact with the young people of our community, Ethical Standards for all Church Personnel whether compensated or volunteers and strategies for creating/maintaining Safe Environments in our activities and facilities.  For more information, go to www.cdow.org and click on For the Sake of God’s Children.