The procedures for reporting suspected or actual abuse are:

- if you suspect that a child is being neglected or abused immediately call the Department of Children and Families area serving the child's residence (DCF) and ask for the Protective Screening Unit. The area office is: Worcester at 508-929-2000. They are staffed on weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. To make a report at any other time, call the Child Risk Hotline at 800-792-5200. 

- If you suspect a parish employee or parish volunteer is involved, you should call Judith Audette, the Director of the Office of Prevention and Healing at 508-929-4363 at the chancery office.

- To make an initial complaint about past sexual abuse of a minor who is not an adult, call the Office of Prevention and Healing at 508-929-4363.