Child and Youth Protection

- Office of
  Child and Youth Protection
  
  The Office of Child and Youth Protection is responsible for assisting the Bishop in the Diocese’s efforts to combat and prevent child sexual abuse. The Diocesan Response Officer receives complaints of sexual abuse and notifies diocesan authorities. The diocesan liaison then immediately notifies law enforcement of the complaints.
- The Office of Child and Youth Protection:
  
  coordinates the implementation of the diocese’s safe environment programs including Protecting God’s Children which educates adults on how to identify and prevent child sexual abuse
  
  investigates all complaints in coordination with county and/or local law enforcement,
  
  assists Church officials in canonical or Church disciplinary proceedings involving clergy charged with committing sexual abuse,
  
  facilitates and ensures parishes comply with the Diocese’s policies and procedures on criminal history background checks.
- TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE:
  
  Notify the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) at
  1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) or 1-800-835-5510 (TTY/TDD for the deaf), available 24/7.
  
  Also contact Doranne Rossiter at (908) 930-4558,(24 hours/7 days a week) or any of the law enforcement or other governmental agencies.
  
  Report Abuse
- List of Credibly Accused Clergy
- Diocesan Review Board
- County Prosecutor Offices
- Pastoral Response to Past Abuse
- USCCB Charter for the
  Protection of Children & Young People
  
  The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People [also known as the Dallas Charter] is a comprehensive set of procedures originally established by the USCCB in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. The Charter also includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse. It was revised in 2005, 2011, and 2018. The Charter is also available in Spanish Translation.
  
  USCCB Charter
- Compliance Requirements
- Background Check Process
- Background Coordinators
- Protecting God's Children
- Policies & Forms
- Parenting to Prevent Abuse:
  
  A Child Assault Prevention (CAP) booklet for families in the Diocese of Metuchen includes a Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
  
  *Special thanks to Virtus for providing these resources.
  
  DOWNLOAD BOOKLET
  
  download booklet (En español)
- Contact Us
  
  Rev. Msgr. William Benwell, JCL
  
  Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Affairs
  
  (732) 562-2440
  wbenwelldiometuchen.org
  
  Doranne Rossiter
  
  Director of Child and Youth Protection
  
  (732) 562-2413
  drossiterdiometuchen.org
  
  Nevin Mathew
  
  Administrative Assistant, Compliance Desk
  
  (732) 562-2445
  nmathewdiometuchen.org
  
  Paule Galette, LCSW
  
  Victim Assistance Coordinator
  
  (732) 439-4730
  pgaletteccdom.org
- Contact the
  Office of Child & Youth Protection
  
  The maximum number of form submissions has been reached. This form is currently not available.
  
  Please note that this form is not for reporting abuse. This form is only for general question/comments to the OCYP.
  
  To report abuse, please click here.
  
  To submit a Virtus Account Transfer Request or find your Protecting God's Children Certificate or need other assistance with your Virtus Account Status, click here.
  
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Child and Youth Protection

Office of Child and Youth Protection

The Office of Child and Youth Protection:

TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE:

Parenting to Prevent Abuse:

Office of
Child and Youth Protection