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Protecting God's Children and Youth

Welcome!

The purpose of this web page is to provide Queen of the Rosary parents and parishioners with diocesan policies and procedures relating to the The Protection of Children and Young People.

This site will feature publications, links to websites of interest, and articles relating to the protection of our children. Questions can be submitted through this web page pertaining to available training, parish involvement in the program, and other "safe environment" practices.

All inquiries are held in the strictest of confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mandated Reporting and Who is a Mandated Reporter?

Mandated reporting is a law that requires certain individuals to report suspected cases of abuse.

There are seven groups of mandated reporters as defined by state law (ANCRA, 1975):

School Personnel

Medical Personnel

Social Service and Mental Health
Personnel

Law Enforcement Personnel

Coroner/Medical Examiner Personnel

Child Care Personnel

Clergy

Anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect should call the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) to make a report, but Mandated Reporters are required by law to do so.

What is our Parish doing?

Recently, the teachers and staff of Queen of the Rosary school participated in Mandated Reporter Training. The Ministry Center employees are currently in the process of attending the training workshops.

The purpose of this course is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse.