Case Management Training
7th March 2013
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Welcome
Ian Elliott
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Prayer
Sister Colette Stevenson
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Programme
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The structure for the day will follow the
flowchart provided to each of you to help you
understand the case management process as
a whole
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Teresa Devlin- 10:25- 10:45
Bishop John Fleming- 10:45- 11:15
Teresa Devlin- 12:00- 12:30
Father Brendan Coffey- 13:30- 14:00
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• Key times:
– Coffee Break at 11:15 while completing group
work
– Lunch 12:30
– Finish at 16:00
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Understanding Terminology
Niall Moore
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Preliminary Investigation
the initial inquiry by which a diocesan bishop or
ordinary determines whether an alleged delict
such as sexual abuse of a minor has a semblance
of truth. Once that low threshold is met, the
case should be referred to the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith where the next stage in
the process is determined.
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Semblance of Truth
Evidence which at face value corroborates the
accusation
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Votum
an authoritative opinion; in forwarding a case to
the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith a
bishop or religious superior offers his (or her)
authoritative opinion on the matter addressed
in the particular case.
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Case Management Plan
a formal, written supervision program for a
cleric who has been determined to have sexually
abused a minor.
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Decree
A singular decree is an administrative act issued
by a Bishop or Provincial in which a decision is
given or a provision is made under a case
according to the norms of law.
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Precept
A singular precept is a decree which directly and
legitimately enjoins a specific person or persons
to do or omit something, especially in order to
urge the observance of law
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The Process of Investigation and Inquiries
Teresa Devlin
Step 1: Reporting Procedures
Information concerning risk to a child or young person emerges
Emergency Option
CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Gardai, HSE, PSNI, HSCE
DIOCESAN / CONGREGATIONAL
DESIGNATED PERSSON
BISHOP / CONGREGATIONAL
LEADER/NBSCCC
Step 1: Sources of Concern
Step 2: Reporting Arrangements
All allegations/concerns about the abuse of a child MUST be
reported to the Statutory Authorities
 Information shared must be given to the designated person
for his/her action
 Designated Person will inform receiver of information that
the allegation has been passed to the Statutory Authorities
Step 2: Role of the Civil Authorities
An Garda/PSNI
 To investigate
 To establish if a crime
has been committed
HSE/HSC
 To assess risk to
children
 To put in place
protection
arrangements for
children
Step 2: Role of Bishop/Provincial
• Informed respondent that an allegation has
been received
• Elicit Response
• Advise of right to access civil and canon law
advice
• Appoint Adviser
Step 2: Responsibility of the Church
 Appoint Support Person
 Appoint Adviser
 Set up Advisory Panel
Step 2: Role of Designated Person
To liaise with support person, to keep
complainant informed
To liaise with advisor, to keep respondent
informed
Co-ordinate Church activities
Record all information in case file
Step 2: Precept and Leave from Ministry
Semblance of Truth to allegation
Criminal Inquiry
Step 2:Preliminary Investigation
Information received about a concern
Semblance of Truth?
Respondent informed
Right to reply, and access to legal advice
Referral to Statutory Authorities
Church process halted pending outcome
of Statutory Investigations
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What are a decrees, Initial Risk Assessments and
Precepts
Bishop John Fleming
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Group Work
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From the information you have in front of you as
a group you need to :
1.Establish a time line of events
2.Write a precept
3.Advise Bishop/Provincial what to do next
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Process of Investigations; Civil and Church
Teresa Devlin
Step 6: Preliminary Inquiry Restarted
Following completion of statutory investigation,
Church Inquiry can be initiated
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See Standards & Guidance pp. 87–88
Step 6: Preliminary Inquiry Restarted
Canon Law confers all necessary powers to
take measures in promoting and ensuring the
safety and welfare of children who receive
pastoral care from Church personnel
Step 7: Inquiry Conducted
• Ordinary appoints a canon lawyer/social
worker to conduct Preliminary Inquiry this will
take into account:
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Information from complainant
Response of respondent
Corroborating evidence
Historical information
Step 8: Inquiry Complete
• Report on findings to Ordinary
• Advisory Panel Consulted
• Concluded and CDF informed in one of three
ways
Step 9: CDF Informed
• CDF have a number of options open to them:
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Penal Process
Restrictions
Laicisation
Restore Good Name
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Lunch
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Understanding Case Management Plans
(Step 10)
Father Brendan Coffey
What are case
management
plans?
How to draw one up?
Who to consult?
What should it contain?
Glenstal Abbey
Unusual location
 Boarding
School for boys
 Retreat House
 Day visitors and pilgrims
 Adult Education
 Visiting school groups
 Summer school activities
How we drew up the plan
 It
needs to be place specific
 It needs to be person specific
 It needs to consider risk
 It needs to be realistic
 It needs to be compliant with best
practice
 It needs to be very clear
Who we consulted
 Our
own delegates for Child Protection
 The NBSCCC
 The HSE Child Care Manager
 The Gardaí (if they are involved in the
case)
What went into our plan
 Preamble:
the monastic community will
meet the needs of the brother in question
including providing a place for him to live
and the brother in turn will abide by the
terms of the plan and the Child Protection
Policies and Procedures of the Abbey.
 The
monk may not enter the school
buildings or any part of the grounds used
by the school
 The monk may not receive phone calls
from minors
 The monk will follow the monastic regime
 The monk is free to move about the
monastic enclosure and private parts of
the grounds
 He will arrange any visitors in advance
with superiors
 He must be accompanied if he leaves the
monastery
 He
will not attempt to contact any person
who has made a complaint against him
 He will not ask a third party to contact
any person who has made a complaint
against him
 He will not visit the retreat centre
 The abbot reserves the right to examine
his computer at any time
 He may wear the habit in the monastery
but not when he goes out
 (If a priest) He may celebrate Mass in the
private oratory
 He
may attend community Mass in the
church but not concelebrate
 The contract is reviewed every year
 The abbot reserves the right to verify any
medical appointments
Sanctions
 The
abbot’s council – The Seniorate –
decides if the agreed plan has been
adhered to or not
Sanctions include:
 Removal of privileges around visits
 Removal of right of residency
 For a serious breach a process of
expulsion from the order
Yearly Review
 The
seniorate review the plan annually
 The monk is invited to make a submission
and even suggest changes to the plan
Our recent review
 Several
changes were requested
 The seniorate considered the requests
 These were sent to NCMRG in Maynooth
 NCMRG met and considered the requests
 Written advice was forwarded to Glenstal
 The proposed changes were notified to
the Gardaí & HSE for their approval
 Revised management plan
Revised plan – three changes
 The
monk may leave the monastery
unaccompanied when returning the
same day
 He may attend monastic community
functions in the school buildings
 He may visit guests of his resident in the
Retreat Centre if no minors are in
residence
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Group Work
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From the update you have received and based
on the information you had from session 1 :
1. Decide what other steps need to be taken
2. Write a case management plan
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Feedback
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Panel Discussion
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Evaluation
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