Protection of Children and Safe Environment

The Office for Protection of Children supports the safety and protection of children and those who work with them in all Archdiocesan programs and activities. It oversees the compliance of the Archdiocese with all requirements of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children including a required curriculum for youth, information for all parents/guardians, and training and background checks of those working or volunteering in the Archdiocese. It responds to all allegations of sexual misconduct and provides assistance to the Archdiocesan Review Board in its duties.

• Safe Environment Flyer (Retraining) - Dubuque
• Safe Environment Flyer (NEW Employee/Volunteer) - Dubuque
• Safe Environment Flyer (5 Year Renewal) - Dubuque

• Table of Accused Priests Sept. 13, 2018
• Assistance for Victims of Sexual Abuse
• Asistencia Para Victimas De Abuso Sexual - Spanish
•  - Burmese
• HỖ TRỢ CHO NHỮNG NẠN NHÂN BỊ LẠM DỤNG TÌNH DỤC - Vietnamese
• Assistance aux victimes d’abus sexuels - French
• Policy for the Protection of Minors
• Standards of Conduct: Revised January 28, 2019
• POC Communications Policy

• Charter and Essential Norms for the Protection of Children and Young People
• United States Conference Catholic Bishops