Office of Child and Youth Protection

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The Office of Child and Youth Protection is a department of the U.S. Catholic bishops dedicated to implementing and overseeing policies and programs that prevent child abuse and ensure safe environments within the Church.

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Office of Child and Youth Protection canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church office
department of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
affiliation United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
aimsTo foster a culture of safety within the Catholic Church in the United States
protect minors from sexual abuse by clergy and church personnel
country United States of America
surface form: United States
establishedBy United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
fieldOfWork child abuse prevention
compliance auditing
safe environment training
youth protection
focusesOn minors
safe environment policies in parishes and schools
vulnerable youth
follows Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
hasTask collecting data on compliance with child protection policies
developing guidelines for child and youth protection in the Church
promoting accountability in handling allegations of abuse
supporting dioceses in implementing safe environment programs
jurisdiction Catholic dioceses in the United States
languageOfWork English
legalForm ecclesiastical office
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
parentOrganization United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
primaryPurpose ensuring safe environments for children and youth in the Church
prevention of child abuse in the Catholic Church
religiousDenomination Catholic Church in the United States
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
reportsTo United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
responsibleFor coordination of safe environment programs in U.S. dioceses
implementation of child protection policies for the USCCB
monitoring implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
oversight of diocesan compliance with child protection norms
sector child protection
safeguarding in religious institutions
shortName OCYP
topic safeguarding standards in religious organizations
sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
usesInstrument audits of diocesan compliance with child protection norms
website https://www.usccb.org/offices/child-and-youth-protection

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops hasPart Office of Child and Youth Protection