Have you checked Megan's Law? This website provides information on registered sex offenders pursuant to California Penal Code § 290.46 so that members of the public can better protect themselves and their families.
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov and scroll down to the bottom of the home page to “Enter Megan’s Law Sex Offender Locater Site” and click to enter the information.
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov and scroll down to the bottom of the home page to “Enter Megan’s Law Sex Offender Locater Site” and click to enter the information.
VIRTUS Training Information and Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting is required of paid personnel, school parents (and all those who volunteer and/or work with children at the school) and church volunteers. You only need to be fingerprinted once through the Los Angeles Archdiocese at designated church/school locations.
Protecting God's Children is the initial three hour training required in the VIRTUS Safeguard the Children Program. Parish employees, school parents, catechists, and parish ministers/volunteers are required to take this training. Every four years following, you must take the follow-up training "Keeping The Promise Alive" (or have kept up with the online trainings throughout the years - see below for more information regarding online bulletin trainings). If your training expires, you must then repeat the full "Protecting God's Children" Training.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your expiration date and find a re-training when needed.
About the follow-up VIRTUS Keeping the Promise Alive training - This is the 90 min. follow-up training in the VIRTUS Safeguard the Children Program. If it is close to your VIRTUS Training expiration date, you are required to take this follow-up Keeping the Promise Alive training. Parish employees, school parents, catechists, and parish ministers/volunteers are required to stay current in their trainings.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your expiration date and find a re-training when needed.
UPCOMING at St. Francis Xavier Parish/School:
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Sunday, August 27, 2023 1:00-4:00 P.M. Register HERE
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Sunday, September 10, 2023 1:00-4:00 P.M. Register HERE
Fingerprinting Saturday, July 22, 2023 Register HERE
Fingerprinting Saturday, August 19, 2023 Register HERE
To find another VIRTUS training in your area: Click HERE, and indicate that your organization is Los Angeles, San Fernando Region, then you will see a list of trainings in our area.
To find another fingerprinting location in your area, please click the below link provided by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Please be sure to call the parish offering the fingerprinting as soon as possible as the appointments fill up quickly. Fingerprinting Schedule by Archdiocese
Fingerprinting is also offered at the Los Angeles Archdiocese office. To schedule an appointment at their office, please call: 213-637-7411.
Fingerprinting is required of paid personnel, school parents (and all those who volunteer and/or work with children at the school) and church volunteers. You only need to be fingerprinted once through the Los Angeles Archdiocese at designated church/school locations.
Protecting God's Children is the initial three hour training required in the VIRTUS Safeguard the Children Program. Parish employees, school parents, catechists, and parish ministers/volunteers are required to take this training. Every four years following, you must take the follow-up training "Keeping The Promise Alive" (or have kept up with the online trainings throughout the years - see below for more information regarding online bulletin trainings). If your training expires, you must then repeat the full "Protecting God's Children" Training.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your expiration date and find a re-training when needed.
About the follow-up VIRTUS Keeping the Promise Alive training - This is the 90 min. follow-up training in the VIRTUS Safeguard the Children Program. If it is close to your VIRTUS Training expiration date, you are required to take this follow-up Keeping the Promise Alive training. Parish employees, school parents, catechists, and parish ministers/volunteers are required to stay current in their trainings.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your expiration date and find a re-training when needed.
UPCOMING at St. Francis Xavier Parish/School:
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Sunday, August 27, 2023 1:00-4:00 P.M. Register HERE
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Sunday, September 10, 2023 1:00-4:00 P.M. Register HERE
Fingerprinting Saturday, July 22, 2023 Register HERE
Fingerprinting Saturday, August 19, 2023 Register HERE
To find another VIRTUS training in your area: Click HERE, and indicate that your organization is Los Angeles, San Fernando Region, then you will see a list of trainings in our area.
To find another fingerprinting location in your area, please click the below link provided by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Please be sure to call the parish offering the fingerprinting as soon as possible as the appointments fill up quickly. Fingerprinting Schedule by Archdiocese
Fingerprinting is also offered at the Los Angeles Archdiocese office. To schedule an appointment at their office, please call: 213-637-7411.
VIRTUS® Online
(Offers Recertification in lieu of attending the follow-up "Keeping the Promise Alive" workshops).
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles strongly recommends that all VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children participants register on VIRTUS® Online.
The benefits are:
(Offers Recertification in lieu of attending the follow-up "Keeping the Promise Alive" workshops).
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles strongly recommends that all VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children participants register on VIRTUS® Online.
The benefits are:
- You will learn the latest information and resources on ways to protect children and young people from child sexual abuse.
- You will have a permanent record of your VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children session, date and location on VIRTUS® Online.
- Option #3: Recertification: If you go on VIRTUS® Online within one month of taking your Protecting God’s Children Session and read one VIRTUS® Participant Bulletin a month and take the short quiz at the end of each bulletin, in four years from the date on your VIRTUS® certificate, you can email the Office of Safeguard the Children at: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org and you will be given an automatic Option #3 Recertification without attending additional classes
