Please go here for information about the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection. Its purpose is to:

• To assist each diocese and eparchy in implementing “Safe Environment” programs designed to ensure necessary safety and security for all children as they participate in church and religious activities.
• To develop an appropriate compliance audit mechanism to assist the Bishops and Eparchs in adhering to the responsibilities set forth in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (English/Spanish)
• To prepare a public, annual report describing the compliance of each diocese and eparchy to the Charter’s provisions