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Incident Report of an Allegation of Abuse or Misconduct

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The Diocese of Bridgeport Incident Report of an allegation of abuse or misconduct

This information will be communicated within 48 hours to the Office of Safe Environments. You may also call the Victim Assistance Coordinator directly at (203) 650-3265 or (203) 241-0987. Please do not report emergencies or imminent threat of harm. For these you should immediately dial 911. CT law requires that the Diocese of Bridgeport must report all allegations involving abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to civil authorities which include local law enforcement in the town where the abuse is to have occurred and/or the CT Department of Children and Family Services (Care line 1 (800) 842-2288).

Please be aware that anonymous reports are unable to be fully investigated by the Diocese or by the police. The CT Department of Children and Families and the Diocese of Bridgeport will handle your information with a high level of confidentiality.

This information will be communicated within 48 hours to the Office of Safe Environments. You may also call the Victim Assistance Coordinator directly at (203) 650-3265 or (203) 241-0987. Please do not report emergencies or imminent threat of harm. For these you should immediately dial 911. CT law requires that the Diocese of Bridgeport must report all allegations involving abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to civil authorities which include local law enforcement in the town where the abuse is to have occurred and/or the CT Department of Children and Family Services (Care line 1-800-842-2288).

Please be aware that anonymous reports are unable to be fully investigated by the Diocese or by the police. The CT Department of Children and Families and the Diocese of Bridgeport will handle your information with a high level of confidentiality.
Name*
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Phone*
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Date of Birth
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Age at time of abuse
Exact location(s) of the alleged incident(s)
If more than one incident, please describe.
Exact nature of alleged abuse
The frequency and duration of the alleged abuse
Specific date(s) alleged abuse occurred
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Names of all individuals you told about the alleged abuse
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Name of the person who allegedly committed the abuse
Last known address and any other contact information of the person who allegedly committed the abuse
The connection, if any, of the alleged abuser to the Catholic Church, including the person’s title and place of connection
Physical description of the alleged abuser
Have you sought treatment as a result of the alleged abuse?
- Yes
- No
Please list all treatments received
Have you reported this information to the CT Department of Children and Family Services?
- Yes
- No
When did you report this to the CT Department of Children and Family Services and with whom did you speak?
Have you notified police?
- Yes
- No
The Diocese of Bridgeport encourages every victim/survivor of abuse to make a report to civil authorities. Please call the police in the town where the incident occurred and the CT Department of Children and Family Services Care-line 1-800-842-2288.
When did you report this to the police and with whom did you speak?
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Alternatively, you may download a PDF version of Incident Report Form. If this matter is urgent, please immediately contact: Erin Neil Director of Safe Environments & Victim Assistance Coordinator (203) 416-1406 or (203) 650-3265.

Steps for Reporting Suspected Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult

All Members of the Clergy, Seminarians, Religious Sisters and Brothers, Lay employees, Volunteers and Independent contractors are required to make a report to the Diocese and to Civil authorities of any suspicion of sexual abuse, other forms of child abuse, elder abuse, abuse of a vulnerable adult, risk of injury or knowledge of someone in possession of child pornography.

If you have actual knowledge of or have reasonable cause to suspect abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult, or any allegation of abuse or misconduct involving a member of the Clergy, Seminarian, Religious Sister or Brother, Lay Employee, Lay Volunteer or Independent Contractor of the Diocese of Bridgeport, (whether the incident occurred recently or in the past) report that information immediately to:

Erin Neil, L.C.S.W., Director of Safe Environment & Victim Assistance Coordinator
Office: (203) 416-1406 | Mobile: (203) 650-3265 | eneil@diobpt.org
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The CT Department of Children and Family (D.C.F.) Child Abuse and Neglect Care-line
Call within 12 hours of first becoming aware.
1 (800) 842-2288

Vulnerable Adults

For a report involving a vulnerable adult, call Protective Services for the Elderly at the Department of Social Services: (888) 385-4225. After business hours or on weekends or state holidays, please call Info-line at 2-1-1.

If you would like to report a situation in which abuse or neglect is suspected concerning an individual with an intellectual disability between the ages of 18 and 59, please call (844) 878-8923.

Mandated Reporters are required by law to report directly to D.C.F. or to the Police any suspicion of abuse of a minor, risk of injury to a minor, child pornography, exploitation or neglect. This document is in addition to CT mandated reporting guidelines.

Mandated Reporting

As of Oct. 2015, mandated reporters who fail to report suspected abuse of a minor or risk of injury within 12-hours of becoming aware, will be reported to the Chief State’s Attorney and may be charged with a felony. Third party information is reportable to D.C.F. and proof is not a requirement for reporting. All information will be handled with a high level of confidentiality however full anonymity cannot be guaranteed in cases involving abuse of a minor. Mandated Reporters must complete a written report within 48-hours. Please visit our diocesan website at www.bridgeportdiocese.com/safe-environment

WARNING SIGNS: If you have any concern about the safety of a child or if you have observed an early warning sign of inappropriate conduct or a violation of the Safe Environment Policies, please call the Safe Environment Office with what you know.

Mandated Reporting of Elder Abuse in CT

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2023 Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult	Download
2023 State of CT Department of Children and Family Services Training (DOCX)	Download

Contact Information

Erin Neil, L.C.S.W., Director of Safe Environment & Victim Assistance Coordinator
(203) 416-1406 (Office) | Tel: (203) 650-3265 (Mobile) | ENeil@diobpt.org

Valeria Jarrin, Safe Environment Program Associate
(203) 416-1407 (Office) | (203) 209-7347 (Mobile) | Valeria.Jarrin@diobpt.org