Safe Environment

SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR FOR OLOL: MRS. CHERYL DESORMEAUX

The Diocese of Lafayette is committed to insuring a safe environment for all children against sexual abuse.
 
All clergy, lay employees, and volunteers, whose work/ministry involves contact with children, shall undergo a criminal background check. Also, there shall be documentation of reference checks for all new employees and ALL volunteers.
 
All clergy, lay employees, and volunteers, whose work/ministry involves contact with children, shall undergo initial education/training in the diocesan safe environment program. In addition, each calendar year, they will be required to attend a continuing education in-service on child abuse-related issues.

• What to Do if You Suspect Abuse
• You must follow all applicable civil laws for reporting instances of suspected child abuse.
• Your report is a request for an investigation, not an accusation.
• You should report EACH incident of suspected abuse
• As diocesan priest/employee/volunteer, you should report to your immediate supervisor and Pastor, and together you should make the report to Office of Community Services/law enforcement.