Diocesan Safe Environment & Victims Assistance Office
OSEVA Diocesan Website
Michael Collins, Director
Office phone: (413)452-0624
Creating a Safe Enviroment for Youth & Vulnerable Adults
Ms. Kelly O'Connor, Parish/School Safe Environment Coordinator
Children
All school age children in grades Kindergarten through 12, both in our school and Religious Education programs, are required to receive Safe Environment training. We use the diocesan approved program called Circle of Grace.
Adults
The following requirements must be completed prior to employment or volunteer service
- Massachusetts background check (CORI)
- Submitted to the school with a copy of valid ID
- This are repeated in a 3 year cycle.
- VIRTUS Safe Environment online
- Recertification training is needed every 3 year cycle.
- Diocesan Code of Conduct
- Must be read, acknowledge, and follow by all employees and volunteers
For all paid SCHOOL employees (faculty & staff)
- Fingerprinting is required every 7 years
- An Adam Walsh/Child Protective Service (CPS) background check must be completed