ST. ELIZABETH PARISH AND SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES
 FOR EMPLOYEES/VOLUNTEERS

LIVESCAN PREREGISTRATION FORM FOR FINGERPRINTING

ALL families are required to volunteer 15 hours during the school year. Volunteers must complete the following steps before voluneering.

Please note that Archdiocese Volunteer Requirements now include fingerprinting for all parent volunteers.  All returning parent volunteers, previously virtus cleared, must be in compliance with this new policy by January 31, 2020 but we strongly encourage our returning parent volunteers to complete this step as soon as possible. If you are unsure of your fingerprint status, please contact Mrs. Parra at the front desk.

 All new parent volunteers must complete the steps below before volunteering at the school.

Volunteer Requirements

STEP ONE:   VIRTUS REGISTRATION

• Register for an account at http://www.virtus.org Click on FIRST TIME REGISTRANT
• Select Washington, D. C. (Archdiocese) for organization then St. Elizabeth Church, Rockville (215) for location
• Select "Position" and "Role": Employee OR Volunteer
• Then pre-register for the next available Virtus training which you are able to attend. Training should be completed as soon as possible and at the latest within sixty (60) days of creating your VIRTUS account.
• At the Virtus session, be sure to sign-in so that your attendance can be verified. Return a copy of the Training Certificate and the back page of the policy booklet to the parish or school coordinator.

• Complete and Sign the Volunteer Application and submit to the school for Mrs. Penny's signature.  Please provide copies of 2 forms of a government issued ID.

• Review the Archdiocese of Washington Child Protection Policy Booklet (given to you at the time of Child Protection Session)
• Return Appendix E- Acknowledgement to Mrs. Torre Parra at the school.

• All employees, clergy, religious, and volunteers are required to be fingerprinted.
• Fingerprinting is outsourced to local law enforcement precincts and authorized locations.
  • Individuals may go online to find a fingerprinting location in all areas of the Archdiocese of Washington. In the state of Maryland, locations are collectively listed at: https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml. 
  • Additionally, for your convenience, we've attached the list of authorized fingerprint providers; local police precincts and private agencies. You will need to make an appointment with the agency of your choice and be sure to request both the FBI and State Criminal background check. 
• You must complete the LIVESCAN PRE-REGISTRATION Application which also is available from the compliance coordinators. Complete the form and bring it to the fingerprinting center of your choice (from the approved list) along with 2 forms of a government issued ID one with a photo (Driver’s License, Passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Military Identification).
• Wherever you decide to go, please call or email and make an appointment and confirm a fingerprint technician is available to do both a STATE AND FBI check.
• There is a fee of approximately $40.00 - $60.00. Major credit cards and checks are accepted. Cash and money orders are not accepted at the State Operated Fingerprinting Centers.
• Please submit your fingerprint receipt to the coordinators (Mrs. Parra) once you have completed the fingerprinting process.
• The fingerprint scan must be successfully passed prior to assuming ANY employment/volunteer positions in the Parish or School. Results can take 2-3 weeks to post to your VIRTUS Account.

*Once your fingerprint scan has been successfully passed, you are free to work/volunteer. Your attendance at a Child Protection/Safe Environment Class as stated above must be completed within 60 days of the creation of your Virtus Account.

Please contact Mrs. Torre Parra ([email protected]) with questions.