Safe Environment

Foundation classes are for New Families/Volunteers. 

You must register for the foundation class.
Register here for Foundation Class

Renewal classes are for anyone who has already taken the Foundation Class and/or has had a badge in the past year.
Renewal classes are all online and can be completed beginning in July.  
Use the "My Obligations" button for the online renewal class
My Obligations

For those who are unable to take the class online, you are welcome to attend the in-person foundation class. This class will last approximately 1 hour.
 

Disqualifying offenses are:  

• A felony or misdemeanor classified as an offense against the person or family or involves an offense against the person or family. Examples: Offenses against a person include, but are not limited to, murder, assault, sexual assault, and abandoning or endangering a child or vulnerable adult. Offenses against the family include but are not limited to bigamy, incest, interference with child custody, enticing a child, and harboring a runaway child.

• A felony or misdemeanor classified as an Offense against Public Order, Safety, or Decency. Examples: Offenses against public order or decency include, but are not limited to prostitution, obscenity, sexual performance by a child, possession or promotion of child pornography, and disorderly conduct.​

• A felony violation of any law intended to control the possession or distribution of any substance included as a controlled substance in the Texas Controlled Substance Act.

• A felony or misdemeanor classified as an Offense against Property, to the extent that those offenses are related to threats or risk of harm or violence. Examples: Offenses against property include Robbery, Burglary of a Habitation, and Arson. Other offenses, such as theft by check, or fraud would not ordinarily be considered Disqualifying Offenses.

• A felony Computer Crime of online solicitation of a minor

• A felony or misdemeanor Offence against Public Health, Safety, and Morals, involving illegal possession or use of weapons. Examples: Disqualifying Offenses would include unlawful weapons charges, including illegal weapons, bombs, and illegal carrying of weapons.

The foregoing lists of offenses describe categories from the Texas Penal Code. The categories of offenses may be slightly different in other states. In summary, any offense which in the discretion of the Diocese would impact health and safety would be a disqualifying offense.