Policies Index

- Archdiocese

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Subject - A

Document ID

Abortion

A1 - Letter from the Archbishop Regarding Abortion Clinic Protests, etc.

Accounting Controls

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Administrative Handbook / Department of Catholic Schools

See: Department of Catholic Schools D2

Arbitration

See: Conciliation and Arbitration in Policies and Guidelines P8(I)

Archives

A2 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery Archives Regulations

Subject - B

Document ID

Background Checks

See: Child Abuse C5, C6; Policy re: Fingerprinting and Other Background Checks F5

Benefits - Employees Working for Multiple Archdiocesan Employers

B1 - Memo from Human Resources, "Benefits for Employees Working for More than One Archdiocesan Corporation"

See: Parish, School and Pastoral Center Employees Handbooks P6a, P6b, P7

Bingo

See: Financial Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F3a

Building and Renovation Policies and Procedures (General)

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Building Department - Construction & Remodeling Policies (Detailed)

B2 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Building Construction, Renovation & Maintenance Policy

Burial Benefit for Employees

B3 - Memo from Human Resources, "New Archdiocesan Employee Benefit"

Subject - C

Document ID

Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Grant Allocation

C1 - Memo from Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns, "Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Local Grant Allocation Process"

Catholic Schools

See: Department of Catholic Schools (Sec. D)

Cemeteries

C2 - Catholic Cemeteries and Burial

C3 - Revisions for Ecumenical Guidelines re: Funerals and Christian Burial; Ecumenical Guidelines for the Archdiocese of San Francisco (First Working Draft)

C4 - Archdiocesan Policy on Cremation

Child Abuse

English:

C5 - Protecting Children and Young People: Safe Environment Guidelines

C5a - Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (Rev. 2018)

C5b - Policies and Procedures Regarding Child Abuse

C5c - Volunteer Application Form

C5d - Background Check Authorization Form for Those Working with Minors
Languages other than English:
C6 - Reglamentos al Abuso de Ninos, etc.

C6a - Adicion, etc.

C6b - Volunteer Application Form - Spanish

C6c - Volunteer Background Check Form - Spanish

C6d - Volunteer Application Form and Background Check Authorization - Chinese

Child Care Programs Policy

C7 - Policy and Guidelines for Childcare/Preschool Programs in Parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco

Children and Young People, Standards of Conduct

C8 - Standards of Conduct for Adults Working with Minors

C8a - Standards of Conduct - Spanish

Clergy Personnel

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(II)

Communications Policy

C9 - Memo from Maury Healy, "Communications Policy" re: Media/Press Contact

Comp Time Policy

C10 - Memo from Episcopal Council re: "Comp Time"

Conciliation and Arbitration

See: Conciliation and Arbitration in Policies and Guidelines P8(I)

Confidentiality

C11 - Confidentiality Agreement (Regular Employee); Confidentiality Agreement (Temp Agency Employee)

Conflicts of Interest

C12 - Archdiocesan Conflicts of Interest/Private Inurements Policy

C12a - Policy Regarding Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality

Construction

See: Building and Renovation Policies and Procedures, B1; Building Department, B2 to B5

Consultative Boards, Parish

C13 - Guidelines - Parish School Consultative Boards, Parish Consultative Boards of Education

Contract Signing Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3; Contract Signing Checklist C14

Contracts: Contract Signing Checklist

C14 - Contract Signing Checklist

See: Contract Signing Policy, Parish and School Financial Policy Manual F3

Copyrights

C15 - Memo from Director of Worship, Art and Music, re: Copyrights

Council of Priests (formerly Senate of Priests)

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Councils, Parish

See: Consultative Boards, Parish

Counselors, School and Parish

C16 - Policy Regarding the Use or Referral of Counselors at Schools and Parishes

Cremation

See: Cemeteries C4

Subject - D

Document ID

Daycare

See: Policy and Guidelines for Childcare/Preschool Programs in Parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco C7

Deacons - Housing Allowance Deductions

D1 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Policy Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Housing Allowance for Deacons

Department of Catholic Schools

D2 - Administrative Handbook for Elementary and Secondary Schools

Document D3 intentionally omitted

Department of Catholic Schools - Financial Policies

See: Parish and School Financial Policies Manual F3

Department of Catholic Schools (Miscellaneous)

Document D4a intentionally omitted

D4b - Policy re: Release of Archdiocese Statements

D4c - Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs (Secondary Schools)

Document D4d intentionally omitted

D4e - Personnel Policy: Termination and Rehire/Pension Plan

Dependent Adult Care and Abuse Reporting

See: Elder/Dependent Care (Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse - Mandated Reporting) E4

Destruction and Retention of Documents

See: Retention of Documents (Records Retention Guidelines) R6

Subject - E

Document ID

Ecumenical Guidelines

E1a - Ecumenical Guidelines for the Archdiocese of San Francisco

E1b - Constitution and Bylaws of the Office and Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of San Francisco

E1c - Interreligious Guidelines for the Archdiocese of San Francisco

Elder/Dependent Care

E4 - Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse-Mandated Reporting

E-Mail and Internet

E2 - Policy Regarding Use and Monitoring of Internet, E‑Mail, and Other Technology

Emergency Operations Plan

E3 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Emergency Operations Plan (Building Committee)

Employee Personnel Handbooks

See: Parish Employee Handbook P6(a); School Employee Handbook P6(b); Pastoral Center Employee Handbook P7

Endowments

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Subject - F

Document ID

Fall Fest

See: Speakers S8

Filmmaking on Parish/School Grounds

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Finance Council (Archdiocesan) Constitution

Document F1 intentionally omitted

F2 - The Archdiocese of San Francisco Finance Council Constitution

Finance Councils - Parish

See: Guidelines - Parish School Consultative Boards - Parish Consultative Boards of Education, including Sample Statutes of Parish School Consultative Boards C13

Finance Policies - Gambling and Fundraising Events

F3a - Memo re: Gambling and Fundraising

Financial Policies and Procedures and Accounting Reporting System (Parishes/Schools)

F3 Financial Policies and Procedures and Accounting Reporting System (Parishes/Schools)

Financial Reporting (Diocesan)

F4 - Bishops Approve Resolution on Diocesan Financial Reporting (DFMC Herald)

Fingerprinting

F5 - Policy and Procedures Regarding Fingerprinting and Other Background Checks for Employees, Clergy and Volunteers Who Work with Children or Youth
F5a - Live Scan Form for Parishes
F5b - Live Scan Form for Schools

Fundraising - Electronic

F6 - Electronic and Internet Fundraising

Fundraising Policies

F7 - IRS Charity’s Guide to Car Donations

F7a - Memo to Agency Heads re: Car Donations

F8 - Pastor's Memo re: Raffles

F9 - Whistleblower Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3; Finance Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F3a; Fundraising - Electronic F6

Subject - G

Document ID

Gambling

See: School Financial Policy Manual F3; Finance Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F3a; Fundraising - Electronic F6

Subject - H

Document ID

Harassment

H1 - Sexual Harassment Policy

H2 - Sexual Boundary Guidelines

Holidays

See: Vacation and Holidays V1

Human Resources

See: Personnel P5, P6, P7

Subject - I

Document ID

Immigrant Visas

I1 - Memo re: "Immigrant/Non-Immigrant Visa/Work Applications"

Independent Contractors

I3a - Memo from Office of Catholic Schools re: Independent Contractors

I3b - Memo from Human Resources Office re: Independent Contractors

Insurance

I4 - Liability Insurance Application for Outside Users of Parish Property

Documents I4a-c intentionally omitted

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Internet/E-Mail

See: E-Mail and Internet Policy E2; Fundraising - Electronic F6

Investment of Surplus Funds

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Subject - L

Document ID

Legal Services Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Liturgy

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Loans

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Subject - M

Document ID

Marriage

See: Pastoral Marriage Preparation Policy P2

Mass Stipends

M1 - Decree Signed by Archbishop Levada

Medical Leave - Health Insurance

M2 - Memo from Msgr. McElroy re: "New Policy Regarding Employee Paid Health Insurance Premium During Authorized Medical Leaves"

Subject - P

Document ID

Parish & School Financial Policy Manual

See: F-3 Financial Policies and Procedures and Accounting Reporting System (Parishes/Schools)

Parish Administration Handbook

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Pastoral Council Guidelines

P1 - Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils

See: Guidelines - Parish School Consultative Boards: Parish Consultative Boards of Education including Sample Statutes of Parish School Consultative Boards C13

Pastoral Marriage Preparation Policy

P2 - Common Policy for Pastoral Marriage Preparation

Pastoral Plan and Response

P3a-1 - A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium – (1996)

P3a-2 - A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium – Third Phase (1995)

P3a-3 - A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium – Second Phase (1994)

P3a-4 - A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium – First Phase (1993)

P3b - Response to the Challenges of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan (1996)

Permanent Diaconate

P4 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Permanent Diaconate Policy Handbook

Personnel - Rehire Policy

P5 - Memo from Human Resources, "Archdiocesan Personnel Rehire Policy"

Personnel Handbook (Parishes/Schools)

P6a - Parish Employee Handbook

P6b - School Employee Handbook

See: Vacations and Holidays, Sample Template for Parish Holiday and Vacations Addendum V1

Personnel Handbook (Pastoral Center/Chancery Office)

P7 - Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center Employee Handbook

See: Vacations and Holidays, Sample Template for Parish Holiday and Vacations Addendum V1

Policies and Guidelines (Parishes/Clergy)

Policies & Guidelines - Books I and II
Parish Administration Handbook (Book I):

P8(I) Index

P8(I) 1000 - Sacraments

P8(I) 2000 - Liturgy

P8(I) 3000 - Chancery

P8(I) 4000 - Departmental Guidelines

P8(I) 5000 - Constitutions

P8(I) 6000 - Due Process

P8(I) 7000 - Miscellaneous

(Note: Many temporal policies referred to in Book I are superseded by policies in Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3.)

P8 - Priests Personnel Policies

P8(III) - Parish/School Annual Policies and Procedures Self-Study and 3-year Onsite Consultation Questionnaire"

Political Campaign Activity

P 9 - Archdiocesan and USCCB Advisories re: "Political Campaign Activity Restrictions"

P9a - CCC Guidelines for Pastors re: Political Activities

P9b - CCC Regulations for Political Materials in Publications

Pre-Schools

See: Policy and Guidelines for Childcare/Pre-School Programs in Parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco C7

Priest Personnel Policies

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(II)

Subject - R

Document ID

Raffles

See: Financial Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F3a; Fundraising - Electronic F6

Real Estate Office Fees Policy

R1 - Memo from Msgr. McKay re: "Archdiocesan Real Estate Office Fee Process"

Real Property - Gifts of

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Real Property - Use of By Outside Organizations

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F3

Records Retention Policy

See: Retention of Records R6

Referral Program

R2 - Pastoral Center Employee Referral Program

Reimbursement of Expenses (Chancery Employees)

R3 - Memo from Msgr. Schlitt re: "Protocol Pertaining to Reimbursement for Expense Accounts/Check Signing"

Reporting of Abuse

Document R4 intentionally omitted

See: Policies and Procedures Regarding Child Abuse and Harassment C5; Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse-Mandated Reporting E4

Resource Binder (for Pastors)

R5 - Parish Resource Binder - Developed via Council of Priests and sent to Pastors, along with cover letter from Archbishop Levada

Retention and Destruction of Records

R6 - Records Retention Guidelines

Subject - S

Document ID

Sacraments

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Salary (Chancery)

S1 - Memo from Human Resources re: "Pastoral Center Salary Administration Program"

Schools

S2 - St. Patrick's Seminary - The Mentoring and Advising of Seminarians

See: Department of Catholic Schools (Sec. D) Seminarians (Mentoring)

Seminarians - Financial Assistance To

Document S-3 intentionally omitted

Seminary (Faculty)

S4 - Faculty Handbook - St. Patrick's Seminary

Seminary (Staff)

S5 - Staff Handbook - St. Patrick's Seminary

Seminary (Students)

S6 - Rule of Life - Student Handbook - St. Patrick's Seminary

Senate of Priests

See: Council of Priests in Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Sexual Abuse/Misconduct

See: Child Abuse and Harassment C5; C6

Social Media

Social Media Guidelines

Speaker Stipends (Chancery Employees)

S7 - Policy Regarding Stipends (Human Resources)

Speakers (Fall Fest)

S8 - Letter from Sr. Monica Miller re: Speaker Qualifications (Office of Young Adult Ministry)

Standards of Conduct for Those Working with Children and Young People

See: Children and Young People, Standards of Conduct C8; C8a

Subject - T

Document ID

Technology

See: E-Mail E2

Transportation Policy (Schools)

See: Administrative Handbook for Elementary and Secondary Schools D2

Tribunal

See: Policies & Guidelines P8(I)

Subject - V

Document ID

Vacations and Holidays

V1 - Sample Template for Parish Vacation and Holiday Addendum to Personnel Handbook

Visas - Sponsorship Of

See: Immigration I1

Subject - W

Document ID

Whistleblower Policy

See: F9

Wrongful Termination of Employment/Insurance Coverage

W1 - Memo from Jack Hammel to Pastors, Principals & Agency Heads

Subject - Y

Document ID

Young People

See: Children and Young People, Standards of Conduct for Those Working with Children and Young People C8

Youth Ministry Handbook

See: Religious Education R4