Compliance Resources

Compliance Resources

OPCY is here to assist parishes and schools in their efforts to fulfill the child protection policies of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as those of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
 

Office for the Protection of Children & Youth

Safe Environment Compliance Guidelines Chart,
July 2025

Compliance period: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

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Those under the age of 18 are unable to meet safe environment compliance requirement. Therefore, they may not be in a supervisory role or in charge of minors.

Safe Environment compliance is a condition of employment/volunteering and must be met prior to start date. All compliance recordkeeping is to be verified and tracked within the Virtus System Database and reported in the Annual OPCY Audit. (Policy 603.1)


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Office for Safe Environment
Office fax: 217.212.6745

Sarah Nemecek, MSc, BA
Director of Safe Environment
312.534.5238
[email protected]

Dina Garcia
Virtus Specialist / Office Manager
312.534.5206
[email protected]

Maricela Gonzalez
Senior Compliance Specialist, Vicariates III & IV
312.534.5388
[email protected]

Victoria Lara
Compliance Specialist, Vicariates I & II
312.534.3852
[email protected]

Mary Krewer
Compliance Specialist, Vicariates V & VI
312.534.2595
[email protected]