Praesidium Armatus safe environment training

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Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Training.

Brothers,

The Knights of Columbus Places the highest importance in maintaining a safe environment wherever we serve.  

As you start filling out the Service Program Personnel Report (training available at https://kofc-az.org/state-forms%2Freports Council Forms “How to File” Presentation), please keep in mind a few things:

1. If you had a Program Director, Community Director, or Family Director assigned last year, you can ask them to do it again.  The training is good for 3 years while the Background Check is good for 2 years. 
2. If you are assigning someone new, they will have 45 days to complete the training and background check once you submit your Program Personnel Report.  
3. You should have the Service Program Personnel Report completed by August 1.   If you have not filed Your Officers Chosen for Term or the Service Program Personnel Report yet, do so as soon as possible.

After you fill out the report, the names are sent on Thursdays to Praesidium in order for them to create the logon information. For more information, you can reference Supreme’s website at www.kofc.org/safe.  If the Grand Knight or newly assigned directors do not receive an invitation for training, follow up with the Supreme Office of Youth Protection at oyp@kofc.org .

There are 3 courses to take:

Meet Sam

Duty to Report Mandated Reporter

Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Policies

Family and Community Directors must agree to a Background Check.

The goal is 100% compliance for each council. We all need to be diligent in order to recognize and report predatory behavior through the proper channels. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Vivat Jesus!

Kevin McCarthy

State Advocate

Arizona State Council

Knights of Columbus

Email: stateadvocate@kofc-az.org

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