1. A new member must contact the New Person Coordinator, Lori Sobeski, and request to be added to the SHHE ministry roster. You will need to give your full name and DOB. After you are added you will then need to comply with ministry requirements from Good Shepherd. All who desire to participate with SHHE on field trips, in a classroom or etc must comply with ministry compliance.
2. Because SHHE is a ministry of Good Shepherd, everyone must submit to a background check and fingerprinting (Link HERE). There is a $65 charge for fingerprint processing and fingerprints are valid for only 5 years. After 5 years, a new criminal background check MUST be completed. This consists of completing a new Criminal Background Check Authorization form and returning to the Good Shepherd parish office for processing. A new member must present the form to the front desk at Good Shepherd with a check for $65 and they will give information for a date to obtain a palm scan for the background check. Reprocessing must be completed one month prior to expiration of previous criminal background check. This will need to repeated every five years per diocesan requirements.
3. Safe Environment Training through Armatus classes. These classes can be accessed through the following website. The certificates of completion must be given to Ms. Dee Lopez in the Good Shepherd office and a copy given to the New Person Coordinator to be kept on file. https://armatus2.praesidiuminc.com/Armatus/security/anonymous/selfRegistration Registration code: diopental Safe Environment Training through Armatus classes including (PDF HERE):
Recognize & Report Child Abuse
Recognize & Report Mistreatment of Vulnerable Adults