Our archdiocesan safe environment policy states that all adults who have regular contact with children/youth must successfully complete the safe environment training and a background check for SE certification, which is valid for 5 years. This certification must be active for all who have regular contact with children and youth. The archdiocese is pleased to announce that our new safe environment on-line recertification is now available and ready to use.

Initial Certification Training

Safe environment trainings have been set for all personnel of the archdiocese, i.e. priests, deacons, paid staff and volunteers who have regular contact with children and young people at the time they enter service in the name of the church. Initial training sessions run approximately 2-hours. Successful completion of training requires that an individual be present for the entire session. Safe Environment Certification is good for a period of 5 years.

Visit http://archomaha.org/pastoral/se/trainingdates.html

Recertification Training

Individuals whose certification is near expiring must take the safe environment recertification training and have a background check completed. This on-line program was set up so individuals can complete the training at the parish, school or home at their convenience.

Visit http://lms.archomaha.org/

Recertification Instructions

Key points to remember about the new recertification:

• The link for the on-line certification is on the archdiocese website: www.archomaha.org, select Safe Environment and then Recertification Online Training to get started. The instructions are easy to follow.
• The training takes up to 60-minutes to complete.
• Once training is completed the participant must print out the required paperwork (Online Recertification Registration form and the Notification, Authorization and Screening form).
• The paperwork and fee for training is to be mailed to the Safe Environment Records office, the address is listed on the recertification registration form.
• The fee is $12 for volunteers.
• Once the fee and paperwork are received, processed and validated by the Safe Environment Records office a SE certification card will be mailed to the individual.
• The former recertification DVD is no longer approved training.

If you have questions you may call Mrs. Valarie Galing, Parish Safe Environment Contact, 402-339-8706 ext. 103.