Contact:
Thomas Dalton, director
360 Division Avenue S. , Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4501
Phone: 616-475-1246, Fax: 616-551-5645
Email: tdalton@dioceseofgrandrapids.org
In compliance with the USCCB's Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People, the Diocese of Grand Rapids has established the following:
Reporting Sexual Abuse of Minors (English | Español | Vietnamese)
Policy on Sexual Abuse of Minors (Policy)
Standards of Ministerial Behavior in Dealing with Children &
Young People Form (English | Spanish)
Background Check Authorization Form for Volunteers and Employees (English | Spanish)
Protecting God's Children Awareness Sessions*
(Upcoming sessions | Pre-register/register | Local coordinators)
USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
(English | Español | Vietnamese)
Charter Compliance Audit Report Summaries
(2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2006-07 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003)
USCCB Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons (English | Español | Vietnamese)
National Review Board & John Jay College of Criminal Justice Reports
(The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the U.S., 1950-2002 | The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the U.S., 1950-2010)
Letter to Parishioners about the John Jay Study (English | Spanish)
Additional Resources
*Who Should Attend?
All parish or school employees, and all adult volunteers who (1) are engaged in jobs, ministries or programs that involve regular contact with children or young people; (2) or have oversight or administrative responsibility for programs or ministries involving children or young people; or as required by their parish or school administrator. Any interested parents may also attend. The presentation is intended for mature audiences only - persons under the age of 18 may attend only in accordance with established policy for Protecting God's Children.
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