Acceptance Certificate for Service (ACS)

Updated: September 3, 2007

Re-Certification for ACS announced July 14, 2006 

Bishop Corrada, SJ decreed that the Acceptance Certificate for Service (ACS) expires after three (3) years.  Re-Certification will require: 1) Participation in a special 90 minute training conducted by an approved diocesan trainer; 2) Re-commitment to the Code of Ethis; 3) Completion of a new criminal background check; 4) $10 fee to cover the cost of background check.

Copy of Decree establishing Re-Certification

ACS

There is no change in the proceedure for obtaining the ACS for the first time:  1) Particiapte in a training session (Either Basic or Awareness); 2) commit to the Code of Ethics; 3) completion of a criminal background check; 4) payment of a $10 fee for processing the background chck. 

Training for ACS

Basic Training is still required for new employees and those other Church personnel who will be supervising ministry to minors or vulnerable adults.  This three hour training is conducted by one of the approved trainers.  Click here for scheduled dates

Awareness Training is available in every parish, mission, school or institution and is based on a 30 minute video and can be facilitated by anyone with an ACS who attended the Basic Training.

Re-Certification is a 90 minute training for extending the ACS for three years.  Training is done by a diocesan trainer.  Click here for scheduled dates

ACS Trainers

Bishop Corrada has appointed official trainers from every deanery.  These trainers have been carefully selected and have agreed to serve the Diocese of Tyler in this capactity for the next three years.  While there are many people who have expressed willingness to serve as a trainer the decision was made to have a modest sized group of trainers that can stay current with the programs.

Current list of trainers (note it also contains the implementation team names) please select trainers from your deanery first.

Scheduling Training Sessions

For a calendar of scheduled Basic Training and Re-Certification click here

If you wish to schedule a training in your area, please read the Memo outling requirements for setting up a training session for Basic Training or Re-Certification: click here for Memo

 

Problems or questions connected to ACS or training can be directed to

Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL, Promoter of Justice promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

 

 

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