Creating a Safe Environment
Creando un Ambiente Seguro
At Mary Immaculate, the safety of the vulnerable, children, and those at risk is our highest priority. We screen all volunteers and adhere to the requirements of the Diocese of Dallas Safe Environment program.
En Mary Immaculate, la seguridad de los vulnerables, los niños y aquellos en situación de riesgo es nuestra máxima prioridad. Seleccionamos a todos los voluntarios y cumplimos con los requisitos del programa de Entorno Seguro de la Diócesis de Dallas.
Each year we ask all volunteers who are ministering to these vulnerable people to become Safe Environment cleared, all returning volunteers will renew their certification, and our youth will have a series on staying safe called ‘Virtus’.
Cada año pedimos a todos los voluntarios que trabajan con estas personas vulnerables que obtengan la aprobación del Entorno Seguro; todos los voluntarios que regresan renovarán su certificación, y nuestros jóvenes tendrán una serie sobre cómo mantenerse seguros llamado 'Virtus'.
Safe Environment Clearance
At Mary Immaculate, if you are a new volunteer who needs to be Safe Environment Cleared, here are the steps.
En Mary Immaculate, si eres un nuevo voluntario que necesita estar aprobado en el Entorno Seguro, aquí están los pasos.
Create an account through Virtus clicking on link below.
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_2.cfm?theme=0&org=16681
Please acknowledge all documents and click for background check
Please email Erma Perez in the Main Office once you complete this process.
Once background check returns as clear; Interview follows.
Autorización de Entorno SeguroCrea una cuenta a través de Virtus haciendo clic en el enlace de abajo
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_2.cfm?theme=0&org=16681
Por favor, confirme todos los documentos y haga clic para la verificación de antecedentes
Por favor, envíe un correo electrónico a Erma Perez en la oficina principal una vez que complete este proceso.
Una vez que los resultados de antecedentes resulten limpio; sigue la entrevista.
Renew your certification
Renovación de tu certificación
At Mary Immaculate, if you were Safe Environment cleared last year, you need to renew your certification. To do so, please login to your Virtus account. Please email Erma Perez in the Main Office if you do not have your login.
En Mary Immaculate, si obtuviste la autorización de Entorno Seguro el año pasado, necesitas renovar tu certificación. Para hacerlo, por favor inicia la sesión en tu cuenta de Virtus. Por favor, envía un correo electrónico a Erma Perez en la oficina principal si no tienes tus datos de acceso.
Virtus
At Mary Immaculate, every year, our youth gather to learn about abuse prevention. The Teaching Safety – Empowering God’s Children program is provided from the Diocese of Dallas and is part of our ongoing effort to maintain and create safe environment for our children and vulnerable to thrive. This program does not include our PreK students.
Each year, the Religious Education department will provide parents and guardians with the date, further information, and an optional opt-out letter. As a parent, you have the right to decide if you would like your child to participate in this program.
For further information and resources, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator.
Reporting Abuse
If you have been physically abused by a member of the clergy, or Church personnel, at any point in your life, OR if you know someone who has been, please report the abuse to Law Enforcement or the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1.800.252.5400 or WWW.TXABUSEHOTLINE.ORG
You may also contact the Diocesan Victims’ Assistance Coordinator, at 214.379.2812